<html> Hi Diane,                If it is tape residue, varsol will usually work.   Let it soak to get those crystals soft, it will then rub off with out hurting the finish.  So it does not run all over the place, soak a rag and lay it on the trouble spot for about 10minutes. Varsol is sold in paint stores, some times as paint thinner. Regards Roger At 12:51 PM 6/23/01 -0700, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite cite>List, I guess we should feel flattered..........she wants to keep all the tuner's signatures from over the years, she even knows where each one is, and is especially concerned about one of my competitor's signatures.......... Why she didn't have him rebuild it instead of me.......then he could have refinished the plate and simply re-signed it! I have most of the plate looking good, but there were three pieces of tape (my guess) that left their marks on the plate right near the nosebolt and cooling holes,  and next to the words "Steinway Foundry....and Tubular......" .   I have tried : citrus cleaner, mineral spirits, denatured alcohol, metal polish, steel wool, light sanding, painting...............  HELP!  please? I got scared when sanding, afraid I would get too deep and have no finish left, but maybe I chickened out too soon? Thanks in advance for any tips! Diane Diane Hofstetter 245-M Mount Hermon Rd.#343 Scotts Valley, CA 95066 ph 831-438-6222 fax 831-430-9741 dianepianotuner@hotmail.com <hr> Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</a> </blockquote> </html>