<!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 6.00.2800.1400" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY> <DIV>From the westsystem.com web = site:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>207 Special Coating = Hardener This hardener was especially = developed for use with WEST SYSTEM Brand 105 Resin in coating applications where an = exceptionally clear, moisture-resistant, <A href="http://www.westsystem.com/webpages/epoxyworks/18/varnish.html"><F= ONT face=Arial size=2>natural wood finish</A> is desired. Cures to a light amber color, similar to = traditional spar varnishes. An ultraviolet inhibiting additive improves the = resistance of a WEST SYSTEM 105/207 mixture to sunlight, but the cured epoxy surface = will still require the additional protection of a quality UV-filtering varnish. = 207 is designed to self level for smooth finishes...... Terry Farrell</DIV> <DIV>----- Original Message ----- <DIV>From: "David Love" <<A href="mailto:davidlovepianos@comcast.net">davidlovepianos@comcast.net</A>></DIV> <DIV>To: "'Pianotech'" <<A href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>></DIV> <DIV>Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 8:29 PM</DIV> <DIV>Subject: RE: Epoxy on soundboards</DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV>> The thin clear coat epoxies flow out better than normal = epoxies but > still not great.  Use a decent brush (which must be = discarded afterward) > to get the surface as smooth as possible.  An = orbital sander cleans it > up pretty will.  If you put on a satin = finish or rub out the finish, > rather than a high gloss, any irregularities = will be less visible. > > David Love > <A href="mailto:davidlovepianos@comcast.net">davidlovepianos@comcast.net</A> > > -----Original Message----- > From: <A href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A> [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On > Behalf Of James = Grebe > Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 2:56 PM > To: Pianotech > = Subject: Re: Epoxy on soundboards > > How then, do you get an = acceptable finish on something as visible as the > soundboard if the epoxies = does not flow out? > James Grebe > Piano-Forte Tuning & = Repair > Creator of Handsome Hardwood Caster Cups > (314) 608-4137 > <A href="http://www.JamesGrebe.com">WWW.JamesGrebe.com</A> > 1526 Raspberry Lane > Arnold, MO 63010 > BECOME WHAT YOU = BELIEVE! > <A href="mailto:pianoman@accessus.net">pianoman@accessus.net</A> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ron Nossaman" <<A href="mailto:rnossaman@cox.net">rnossaman@cox.net</A>> > To: "Pianotech" <<A href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>> > Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 4:52 PM > Subject: Re: Epoxy on soundboards > > > > > > >All the = epoxie I have seen as a finish dries with little specks of > dust > in > > >it.  Can you keep the dust from settling in it = long enough to harden > so > it > > >is just a flat = glossy film? > > >James Grebe > > > > I sure = can't, but then I don't think I've ever seen epoxy flow out > that > = > flat anyway. > > > > Ron N > > > > _______________________________________________ > > pianotech = list info: <A = href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives">https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</A> <FON= T face=Arial size=2>> > > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list = info: <A href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives">https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</A> <FON= T face=Arial size=2>> > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list = info: <A href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives">https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</A> <FON= T face=Arial size=2>> </BODY></HTML>