<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 5.50.4616.200" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Hazen,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I charge more than my usual hourly rate = to do poly repairs. The cost of the materials + necessary tools (to do it right) necessitate it. If the repair is on the case, the piano will usually = have to be moved to a location where buffing it out won't destroy the living room, sanctuary etc... I use the heavy duty Black and Decker buffing machine = (about $200) usually used in auto body shops (the compound and lint from = the buffing wheels get everywhere!).  I take the piece outside, to = the garage or to my shop.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A good source for polyester = supplies and information about the process is Allied International, High Point, NC = 910 454 2000.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Carl Eisenstadt (Columbia) does = poly repairs. He's in the Guild directory.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Phil Romano</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Myrtle Beach, SC</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=HazenBannister@cs.com href="mailto:HazenBannister@cs.com">HazenBannister@cs.com</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, December 16, 2001 = 9:44 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: epoxy repair</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2>Mike, = <BR> What kinda ballpark prices does someone charge for a minor poly = repair.Let's say like a small fingernail -size chip.I know this is vague,I have never = had any contact with anyone on this subject,and am just curious in case I ever = need this kinda info.Also does anyone know anyone in the South Carolina = area who does this kind of repair. <BR>Thanks, <BR>Hazen Bannister <BR>Western Carolinas Chapter</FONT> </FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>