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<div>Seems like replacing the keytop is the best bet. It isn't difficult, as long as you have a good color match. Steinway catalogs stuff pretty well, from what I gather, so they should have a a good match. Heat gun, sharp knife, PVC-E glue and the correct key are about all you'll need. </div>
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From: mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com<br>
To: pianotech@ptg.org<br>
Sent: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 8:10 PM<br>
Subject: Re: Plastic keytop repair<br>
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<div><FONT face=Arial size=2>Haven't tried it yet, but my understanding is that with a white keytop you simply add titanium oxide to the mix to match the color. I have used it without adding titanium oxide and the patch is indeed yellow.</FONT></div>
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<div><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></div>
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<div style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=ilvey@sbcglobal.net href="javascript:parent.ComposeTo('ilvey@sbcglobal.net', '');">David Ilvedson</A> </div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org href="javascript:parent.ComposeTo('pianotech@ptg.org', '');">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, October 12, 2006 10:42 PM</div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Plastic keytop repair</div>
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Acrillikey don't work so well on plastic...yellow ring around the repair...replace the keytop...<br>
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David Ilvedson, RPT<br>
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From: Farrell <br>
To: "Pianotech List" <br>
Received: 10/12/2006 2:15:21 PM<br>
Subject: Re: Plastic keytop repair<br>
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<div align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Acrillikey.</FONT></div>
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<div><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></div>
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<FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2>What's the latest, best repair for a chipped keytop? This is a small notch in the center of the key lip. It's on a Steinway D in a good theater. Haven't done this recently so I need an update on the latest technology. <br>
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