<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" = http-equiv=Content-Type> <META content="MSHTML 5.00.2614.3500" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Diane</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Have you tried scraping the surface = with a razor blade? This technique is often used to level poly repairs. Very = "controllable". Works much the same as a cabinet scraper but in miniature.  I sand = the corners of the blade round to prevent them from digging.  When the = surface is leveled you might try padding some shellac over it to restore the luster.</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: = 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A href="mailto:dianepianotuner@hotmail.com" title=dianepianotuner@hotmail.com>Diane Hofstetter</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org" title=pianotech@ptg.org>pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, June 23, 2001 = 2:51 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> S&S plate touch = up?</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV> <P>List,</P> <P>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!</P> <P>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!  <EM><STRONG>please?</STRONG></EM></P> <P>I got scared when sanding, afraid I would get too deep and have no = finish left, but maybe I chickened out too soon?</P> <P>Thanks in advance for any tips!</P> <P>Diane</P> <P><BR><BR> </P></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <P></P>Diane Hofstetter <BR>245-M Mount Hermon Rd.#343 <BR>Scotts = Valley, CA 95066 <BR>ph 831-438-6222 <BR>fax 831-430-9741 = <BR>dianepianotuner@hotmail.com <BR><BR clear=all> <HR> Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <A href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</A><BR> <P></P></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>