<html> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=US-ASCII"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10 (filtered)"> <style>  </style> </head> <body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>You can still get it at most contractor type paint stores.  I mix it in a measure cup and store it in the hypo oil directly.  You can also measure it out by weight on a gram scale.  It also stores nicely in bottles used for nail polish remover.  10:1 is pretty weak and isn’t likely to do much.  I’d probably make my weakest solution 7:1 or even 6:1 and the strongest 3:1 or even 2:1.  </span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p> <div> <p><font size=2 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt; color:navy'>David Love<br> davidlovepianos@comcast.net </span></font></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>KeyKat88@aol.com<br> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, April 07, 2006 4:38 PM<br> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> pianotech@ptg.org<br> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> More lacquer questions</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Greetings,</span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>            I was told at a Home Depot that lacquer was not going to be <em><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>as</span></font></i></em> available in home centers anymore, to the general public, and that if you want to purchase it, you have to seek an auto body paint/repair supplier house or other specialty retailer. It will still be available, but not <em><i><u><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>as</span></font></u></i></em><u> readily</u> available. Has anyone else heard this? </span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>            I was told this by a 22+ - year old sales associate who knew his stuff when it came to; shellac, lacquer, varnish, polyeurothane, what solvents to cut them with, and how effectively specific solvents work on each of the above. I was impressed, he told me all kinds of stuff about acetone, mineral spirits, lacquer thinner, naptha and how they are related. </span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>He said he painted cars on the side. </span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>           Anyway, Here goes!  I am mixing, lacquer thinner with clear satin lacquer, 10:1 to begin and doing my <em><i><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>own</span></font></i></em> hammers in an old upright. This lacquer smells pretty good; afterall I hear its made from bannana oils. Mixing this, I feel like the mad scientist. </span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>          Is there a better way to mix small quantities of this other than using teaspoons to measure? What about storage? Does the hardner mixed dry out? What about baby food jars as storage? Does the lacquer thinner eat away the seal at the top of the jar and leak? What are the best vessels to store it?  Also how much should I mix at a time?...enough to do one job or more; and then store it? </span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Thanks in advance,</span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Julia Gottshall</span></font></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Reading, PA</span></font></p> </div> </div> </body> </html>