<div> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">That maker would be Samick.  They had a run where soundboard decals would dry out and curl up towards the strings.  I found that pressing the decal back down would be a temporary fix.  The decal would soon curl up again.  I'd try brushing on some clear  glue next time.   Samick did used to warranty a repair.  They supplied replacement decals.  I don't know who paid labor.  You should contact them.  Removing the decal leaves a discolored area on the soundboard, and often, the decal is only partially loose.  Each annual tuning will yield another section of decal or two!  </font><br> </div> <div> <br> </div> <div> <br> </div> -----Original Message-----<br> From: Ray T. Bentley <ray@bentley.net><br> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org><br> Sent: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 6:07 pm<br> Subject: Loose soundboard decal<br> <br> <div id="AOLMsgPart_0_6f515fe4-8c50-49c7-a7e6-4014660112bc" style="margin: 0px; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Sans-Serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <pre style="font-size: 9pt;"><tt>Today, I ran across a Wurlitzer grand (very small) made by an Asian<br> manufacturer that is probably less than 10 years old. The soundboard<br> decal was loose and curled up around all of the edges. The right and<br> left edges were actually touching and buzzing on strings. I'm wondering<br> if anyone has come across this before and how it was solved. I found<br> that it was still somewhat sticky, and was able to push it back down<br> against the board. Then I very cautiously applied some heat to help<br> reseal it. I don't know if it will stay or not. I'm guessing the<br> alternative may to try to remove it completely. BTW, this piano is in<br> like new condition in a small chapel in a lovely retirement facility.<br> It isn't at all dusty or misused.<br> <br> Any ideas or suggestions?<br> <br> Thanks.<br> <br> Ray<br> <br> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br> Ray T. Bentley, RPT<br> Registered Piano Tuner-Technician<br> Alton, IL<br> <a href="mailto:ray@bentley.net">ray@bentley.net</a><br> <a href="http://www.ray.bentley.net" target="_blank">www.ray.bentley.net</a> <<a href="http://www.ray.bentley.net/" target="_blank">http://www.ray.bentley.net/</a>> <br> <br> </tt></pre> </div>  <div class="AOLPromoFooter"> <hr style="margin-top:10px;" /> More new features than ever. Check out the new <a href="http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolcmp00050000000003" target="_blank">AOL Mail</a>!<br/> </div>