<html> <body> Hi Jerry,             &nbs= p;     I have been able to clean up70% of it with alcohol.    "DO NOT" rub it, as it just spreads. Spray the alcohol over the mess, let sit for 10-20secs then blot up with  absorbent paper towel. Repeat many times, to get most off. Carefully and lightly scrape with a high grade/sharp cabinet scraper to finish.   A light coat of sanding sealer,  or clear shellac, can help to keep the rest locked in. Bed the frame and dust the contact points with Teflon powder. Be patient, and be prepared that you will not get it all off.  Hope this helps Regards Roger. At 08:47 AM 2/12/2004, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Isaac, Thanks for the response. What is the best way to clean up the graphite now that the damage is already done? Is sanding enough or is there any good solvent for graphite? Actually, Teflon must be from France. It's made by DuPont. That sounds French to me! Jerry Cohen -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [<a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" eudora="autourl">mailto:pian= otech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf Of Isaac sur Noos Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 2:09 AM To: Pianotech Subject: RE: Cleaning graphite from key bed I'd clean as much as I can, then spray a coat of Teflon, a French product, widely used worldwide <G>(take care of the strings with the moist of Teflon) so the thing stay reasonably clean . It is amazing the number of products that could have been tried to clear a noisy of hard to move keybed, when the basic cure is to clean it (sanding and talc, or Teflon powder these days)! Be careful when you leave the action on a table that it can go across the room easily then ! Isaac OLEG > -----Message d'origine----- > De : pianotech-bounces@ptg.org > [<a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" eudora="autourl">mailto:pian= otech-bounces@ptg.org</a>]De la > part de Jerry Cohen > Envoyé : jeudi 12 février 2004 03:54 > À : 'Pianotech' > Objet : Cleaning graphite from key bed > > > Today I was doing some minor repairs on a Weber grand for a new > customer. Upon removing the action, I discovered the key > bed was loaded > with graphite powder, everywhere. I vacuumed most of the > loose graphite, > so I could at least do the repairs without getting graphite > all over the > floor. > > But still a big mess remains from the residue. Does anyone > have a good > idea how to clean up the key bed and the bottom of the action? > > Thanks. This is my first post. > > Jerry Cohen > PTG Associate > New Jersey > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: <a href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives"= eudora="autourl">https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</a> > _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: <a href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives"= eudora="autourl">https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</a> <br= > _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: <a href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" eudora="autourl"= >https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</a> </blockquote></body> </html>