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color=#0000ff size=3 FAMILY="SCRIPT">In a message dated 8/10/02 3:=
42:57 PM
Central Daylight Time, MoodyPianoInc@AOL.COM writes:<BR><BR></FONT><FONT=
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TYPE="CITE">A piano teacher we know has a client whose high polish =
ebony
Yamaha grand was <BR>apparently not covered properly during painting.&=
nbsp;
The painter not only <BR>splattered some paint onto the rear portion of=
the
bow but also seems to have <BR>made a brush mark in the same area. =
; The
paint has been on the piano for <BR>about 2 1/2 years. What would=
be
the best course of action to remove the <BR>paint without damaging the=
polyester finish?<BR><BR>Thanks in advance for your
help!<BR><BR>~Lanie<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=3 FAMILY="SCRIPT">Hi =
Lanie
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face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=3 FAMILY="SCRIPT">There =
is a product
called "Oops!" that is specifically designed to safely remove dried latex=
paint from surfaces. Sometimes it actually works ;-). =
If
not, the paint will likely have to be buffed off with fine
abrasives, followed by a thorough polishing/buffing of the entire =
case
part to get the sheen uniform.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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