<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <TITLE>Message</TITLE> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2734.1600" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=051114605-24112003>Dear List,</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN = class=051114605-24112003>    Somewhere on this list I believe was mentioned the use of "GOOF-OFF" = solvent for treatment of verdigris in action centers.I have a clients Knabe upright = -1890's that I've thrown the kitchen sink at to ease the sluggishness. This = piano has the worst case of this gunk I've ever seen and on ALL the centers. = protek, Goose juice ,Goose + ballistol . Nothing helped , not even short term .</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN = class=051114605-24112003>    I remembered a posting about this Goof Off as a treatment and thought why = not. This stuff is EVIL! Made with Xylene and Toulene Use in a very well = ventilated area or better yet outside cause it is strong! </SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN = class=051114605-24112003>    I applied liberally ,working the parts applied again ,moving and juicing = the centers and it did wash the crap out!The down side is that several = centers are now too loose and need repining.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN = class=051114605-24112003>    I'll bet the condition will return, but on a piano such as this that = does not support the investment of all new action parts I'm hoping for some = reasonably long term success . </SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN = class=051114605-24112003>    Keep you posted.</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=051114605-24112003>  Tom,  Verdigris buster -Driscoll</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN = class=051114605-24112003>    </SPAN></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>