<HTML><HEAD> <META charset=US-ASCII http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; cha= rset=US-ASCII"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1400" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fffff= f"> <DIV> <DIV>In a message dated 3/21/2004 9:50:03 AM Pacific Standard Time, tune4@ea= rthlink.net writes:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue = 2px solid"><BR><FONT face=Arial>First, call Steinway with a description (m= odel and serial number) of the<BR>piano and the problem.  It sounds lik= e the lacquer finish has no UV blockers<BR>in it to combat fade.  If<ST= RONG><FONT size=4> this is the case, the finish may be restored by<BR>colo= r matching the faded areas, <U>then topcoating with</U> <U>lacquer containng= UV</U></FONT></STRONG><BR>blockers.  You'll need to find a skilled fin= isher familiar with<BR>shading/toning techniques and rubbing out lacquer fin= ishes.  As mentioned by<BR>others, French Polishing is a finishing tech= nique with shellac or padding<BR>lacquer and other ingredients.  The re= sults are beautiful, but not<BR>necessarily durable or fade resistant.<BR><B= R>Paul C</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV> <DIV>        Paul</DIV> <DIV>  Lacquers with UV blockers? That's a new one on me. Ok I'll take = a 50 gallon drum if true.</DIV> <DIV>  Maybe I'm just in the dark & need a coat of shellac.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10"= >Erwins Pianos Restorations <BR>4721 Parker Rd.<BR>Modesto, Ca 95357<BR>209-= 577-8397<BR>Rebuilt Steinway , Mason &Hamlin Sales<BR>www.Erwinspiano.co= m</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>