<HTML>In a message dated 10/15/02 1:27:05 PM !!!First Boot!!!, fhelmsf@netscape.net writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I have done some work with polyurethane on only pianos owned by me, for experimentation.  </BLOCKQUOTE> Fran I presume you are aware that polyurethane is not the same as polyester. Polyester is a hard plastic, and difficult to work with to do it right. With as much damage as you indicated, I would highly recommend you get the lid to someone who knows how to do polyester repairs, and just not someone who can touch up a small scratch with lacquer based products. Wim </HTML>