<font color='black' size='2' face='arial'> <div><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Terry</FONT></div> <div> </div> <div>The main problem with keytop replacement is the color. But if it's a relatively new piano, that shouldn't be a problem. <br> <br> Obviously you'll need to remove the key from the frame, and do some trimming by hand. I would suggest either super glue, or contact cement. </div> <div style="CLEAR: both"></div> <div><br> The AcrillyKey instructions should give you a time frame. It's been a while since I've done one, but I recall you can finish the job within half an hour. </div> <div> </div> <div>Wim</div> <div><br>  </div> <div style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">-----Original Message-----<br> From: Terry Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com><br> To: pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org><br> Sent: Thu, Mar 10, 2011 9:58 am<br> Subject: [pianotech] Keytop Replacement In The Field<br> <br> <div style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fff; MARGIN: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif; COLOR: #000; FONT-SIZE: 12px" id=AOLMsgPart_0_7ef8a3ef-c2dd-4c5c-903b-ae4237e4a708><PRE style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><TT>Anyone ever replace a keytop in the field? I've never replaced a keytop in the shop let alone in the field - I just don't know if that is done. I guess gluing it on and trimming it would not be a problem, but getting the original off and fairing the key might be tough in the field. Any success stories? If so, r u willing to share your method? FWIW, this is on a cruise ship. About a ten year old Yamaha C7. I guess some razzle-dazzle Lav-Vegas type pianist zoomed the back of his hand down the keyboard, caught the sharp edge of the chip and did a pretty good job bloodying the entire keyboard before he was done. Was likely impressive to see. Probably looked like he was really putting his all into it! Kinda beats John Lennon yelling "I got blisters on my fingers"! <FONT size=2></FONT><FONT size=2></FONT> And as a side. It's been a while since I last did an AcrillyKey repair. How fast does that stuff set up. I seem to remember it sets up fast and you can sand it within an hour or so. That might be my other option in this case. <FONT size=2></FONT> Thanks for any input. Terry Farrell </TT></PRE></div> </div> </font>