<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 6/21/2001 8:19:06 AM Central Daylight Time,
<BR>grandrestorations@yahoo.com writes:
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<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">If the case is black, it might not be all that
<BR>difficult to make the repairs and coat the case in
<BR>black lacquer. Why strip off the poly if you don't
<BR>have to. I've seen it done and really looked good.
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<BR>Brian,
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<BR>It is good to see you on line again.
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<BR>The piano is not originally black, but that may not be an issue for these
<BR>folks. Do you have any problems with filling the voids created by broken
<BR>polyester with an epoxy and then spraying black? What about roughing up the
<BR>surface say with 180 or 240 paper for mechanical adhesion? What about the
<BR>stability of the remaining polyester, is the loss of adhesion a progressive
<BR>condition or does it stabilize? Any recommended lacquer brands? I usually
<BR>use a waterborne lacquer, any pros or cons?
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<BR>Inquiring minds want to know.
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<BR>Andrew Remillard</FONT></HTML>