<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" http-equiv=Content-Type= > <META content="MSHTML 5.00.2919.6307" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY style="FONT: 8pt MS Sans Serif; MARGIN-LEFT: 2px; MARGIN-TOP: = 2px"> <DIV><FONT size=1>Lanie--</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=1>You can use lacquer thinner or acetone to clean off = this paint.  It won't hurt the polyester.  Use it with a soft = cotton cloth.  </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=1>Greg Frank</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=1>Yamaha Piano Service.  </FONT><BR><BR>>>>= MoodyPianoInc@AOL.COM 08/10/02 01:26PM >>><BR>Hi List,<BR><BR>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>Thank= s in advance for your help!<BR><BR>~Lanie<BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>