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[mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On =
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</span></b>bases-loaded@juno.com<br>
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11, 2002</span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span =
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> pianotech@ptg.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: Polyester =
Finish
& Latex Paint</span></font></p>
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"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'>In a message dated </span></font><font
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Time, MoodyPianoInc@AOL.COM writes:<br>
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background:white'>A piano teacher we know has a client whose high polish =
ebony
Yamaha grand was <br>
apparently not covered properly during painting. 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</span></font></p>
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Lanie -</span></font></p>
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"Comic Sans MS";color:blue;background:white'>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.</span></font></p>
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color:navy;background:white'>Also called GOOF-OFF sold in the Mass . =
area where
Lanie is located. =
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