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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN =
class=485271121-28092002>Even
on lacquer you can often use your usual finer brass polish, test first =
on an
more hidden part.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=485271121-28092002>Sometime even if there is a little lacquer on =
the
brass, the product for the brass works.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN =
class=485271121-28092002>Better
not be too rude when polishing, and use a very little product on a =
special
cotton for polishing (automotive store)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN =
class=485271121-28092002>On
polyester, had no problems at all, the brass polish actually helps the =
polyester
to shine.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=485271121-28092002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN =
class=485271121-28092002>In
France we have a wonderful polish ("popote" in =
French") called NIKKO,
that can bring to life many lacquers, it soften the surface of cellulose =
or
other lacquers, and allow you to rub them, even if not enough lacquer =
remain at
first sight.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN =
class=485271121-28092002>It is
used too to dry the French polish kind, and clean the last oil
traces.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN =
class=485271121-28092002>Violin
makers may have these kind of products, often Tripoli , sulfuric acid =
and other
products mixed.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN =
class=485271121-28092002>Isaac
O.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Message d'origine-----<BR><B>De :</B>
pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>De la =
part
de</B> Jack Houweling<BR><B>Envoyé :</B> samedi 28 septembre =
2002
19:17<BR><B>À :</B> Pianotech<BR><B>Objet :</B> Fallboard
letters<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I would like to know how to polish =
inlayed
letters on fallboards? I assume they are brass. How do you polish =
without
affecting the polyester? Can they be coated with lacquer to prevent =
futher
tarnishing?</FONT></DIV>
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