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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT =
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> =
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>daniel
sicardi<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, September 10, 2004 10:39 =
AM<BR><B>To:</B>
Pianotech<BR><B>Subject:</B> Water stain<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>There has got to be =
lots of people
out there with more experience in dealing with this "common" issue =
than I
have.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>I have a Walnut =
Console
piano. The piano is a Kimball. It is about 30 years old and in =
perfect
perfect perfect mechanical condition. It sounds great with very little =
wear.
It has a water stain that went completely through the protective
polyvarithaine or whatever was used to protect the piano.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>There was so little =
left of the
protective coat, that it only took a few minutes to remove it =
completely from
the top of the instrument.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>I used various gauges =
of sandpaper
and removed the water stain from the left side of the instrument =
almost
completely. I have not been so lucky with the right side. I have even =
used a
belt sander which has reduced the water stain a bit but not =
completely. I
applied good furniture polish to the entire piano. It =
sparkles.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>I still have a bump =
(not a
depression) where the original owner's ficus once stood. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>I was wondering if =
anyone had any
suggestions as to how to deal with this minor annoyance.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>I figured you pros =
might have had
experience with heat guns or something of a different nature to deal =
with this
issue.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000><FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=2>Danny<BR></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=462010014-11092004><FONT
color=#0000ff>Daniel</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=462010014-11092004><FONT color=#0000ff>The raised area =
indicates the
core has absorbed moisture and swelled, never to shrink again because =
it is
made out of particle board. The stains sound like mineral
stains-very difficult to remove. As a rule, we simply strip and =
level
the panel, then re-veneer it and stain and color to =
match.
Veneer is available with a pressure sensitive adhesive ( PSA ) on =
it.
All you need to do is peel off the backing and stick it down, it will =
NOT come
off.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN =
class=462010014-11092004> </SPAN><SPAN
class=462010014-11092004> Rockwell is one company that comes to =
mind. They have a website.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=462010014-11092004></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=462010014-11092004>Paul
C</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>