<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40" xmlns:ns0="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PostalCode"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="State"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"/> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"/>  <style>  </style>  </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> I used to sell YC’s and one of their selling features was a thicker than average finish. My experience in repairing YC finish typically found about .100” plus thick.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> Dean<o:p></o:p> Dean W May                        (812) 235-5272 voice and text<o:p></o:p> PianoRebuilders.com           (888) DEAN-MAY         <o:p></o:p> <ST1:PLACE u1:st="on"><ST1:PLACE u2:st="on"><U2:CITY u1:st="on"><ns0:City w:insAuthor="Dean May" w:insDate="2011-09-07T17:30:00Z" w:endInsAuthor="Dean May" w:endInsDate="2011-09-07T17:30:00Z">Terre Haute</ns0:City></U2:CITY> <ns0:State w:insAuthor="Dean May" w:insDate="2011-09-07T17:30:00Z" w:endInsAuthor="Dean May" w:endInsDate="2011-09-07T17:30:00Z"><U2:STATE u1:st="on">IN</U2:STATE></ns0:State> <ns0:PostalCode w:insAuthor="Dean May" w:insDate="2011-09-07T17:30:00Z" w:endInsAuthor="Dean May" w:endInsDate="2011-09-07T17:30:00Z"><U2:POSTALCODE u1:st="on">47802           Give us a LIKE on Facebook! Go to PianoRebuilders.com</ns0:PostalCode></U2:POSTALCODE><o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Paul T Williams Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 4:00 PM To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">pianotech@ptg.org</st1:PersonName> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Abrasions in polyester finish<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> YC probably used very thin finish on it and it's torn through the finish.  Epoxy repair kit from pianotek or something similar should work....or a Sharpie! lol Paul <o:p></o:p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'> <tr> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> From: <o:p></o:p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> paul bruesch <paul@bruesch.net> <o:p></o:p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> To: <o:p></o:p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> Pianotech List <<st1:PersonName w:st="on">pianotech@ptg.org</st1:PersonName>>, ptg_pianotechne@egroups.ptg.org <o:p></o:p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> Date: <o:p></o:p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> 09/07/2011 01:25 PM <o:p></o:p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> Subject: <o:p></o:p> </td> <td valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'> [pianotech] Abrasions in polyester finish<o:p></o:p> </td> </tr> </table> <o:p> </o:p> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" noshade color="#a0a0a0" align=center> </div> A new client I tuned for yesterday has a small YC grand. I noticed light/white-colored abrasions on the treble side of the black-polish case, right on the outside curve. When I asked her about how they came to be, she told me that they'd had it moved many times, so when they wanted it moved one MORE time, they decided to do it themselves ("It looks so easy when the pros do it"), and dragged it on a "soft carpet, only soft carpet". She's the first client I've ever known that had her own bottle of Cory High Gloss Finish polish (which I always bring, too) though the piano was quite dusty and well-smudged. As I cleaned, dusted, vacuumed, and polished with the Cory, I noticed that the abrasions seemed to be slightly reduced in intensity. It just occurred to me now that perhaps this could be buffed out? I didn't consider that possibility and took no photos while I was there. I just called the owner to ask if she could take a photo or two, but she cannot. Was the apparent reduction in abrasion likely my imagination? Or would it be worthwhile to try something with a very mild abrasive? I'm thinking something like "3M Imperial Hand Glaze 05990" And yeah, I know a photo would probably help a lot... sorry! Paul Bruesch <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Stillwater</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">MN</st1:State></st1:place> <o:p></o:p> </div> </body> </html>