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color=#0000ff size=2>I've been told by a rebuilder in Montréal that using matt
finish laquer does not alter the color the same way as the glossy finish does.
Now I haven't tried it myself, but his results were nice... but not
glossy...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=484124003-28042007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Marcel </FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Mark
Potter<BR><B>Sent:</B> 27 avril 2007 22:53<BR><B>To:</B> Pianotech
List<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Plate Removal & Spraying<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV><B><I>Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com></I></B> wrote:
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<DIV>I have had some troubles when trying to put a top coat of clear lacquer
over the gold - using a non-lacquer is likely a good idea - someone wrote
about shellac, perhaps the best idea of all.<BR><BR><STRONG>As much as I like
and find many uses for shellac, I wouldn't consider it the best choice as a
top coat for a plate. I would worry about </STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>1. it being less resistant to marring (from tools, paper
clips, pens, hair clips, etc) and to spills than many other finish
choices; </STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>2. </STRONG><STRONG>I find it doesn't lay nearly as flat as
other sprayable finishes; </STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>3. is generally only available in gloss (you CAN create satin
& semi with the addition of talc); </STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>4. had better be pretty fresh if you want good performance;
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<DIV><STRONG>5. and even the palest blond shellac will color the gold to some
extent, although that may not be undesirable. </STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>While shellac is clearly a superior choice to many finishes
in some applications, I just think there are too many superior alternatives to
shellac for clear-coating a plate.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Mark Potter</STRONG></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>