<HTML><HEAD> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2715.400" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" size=2>I find 80 grit to be a bit heavy for this job.  Use 220 which will allow plenty of grip but be easy to penetrate with an awl for the flange screws and will not create problems by putting too much paper inside the hole.   A spray adhesive is an easy way to attach it.  On Steinway rails I've also gone to using sandpaper.  Cut the 220 into 3/4" strips.  Use double sided tape on the rail first and then lay the paper over the tape.   </FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" size=2> <DIV>David Love</DIV> <DIV><A href="mailto:davidlovepianos@earthlink.net">davidlovepianos@earthlink.net</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV></FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid"><FONT size=2><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF">Tom<BR><BR>The best sandpaper to use is wet and dry, about 80 grit. The glue will adhere to the back side, but will not penetrate to the grit side. 3M makes 1" rolls of this materials, available at paint and hardware stores. I use a spray adhesive, (again, 3M is probably the best), to attach it to the rail.  Clean the rail thoroughly with a chisel, making sure the old paper is completely gone.<BR><BR>BTW, I use that 1" sandpaper also for a hammer shaping paddle. I glue it on a paint stirrer.<BR><BR>Wim </FONT></FONT></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>