RE: Piano Finishing Schedule

> Any particular advice for topcoating decals?  The last few I've done 
> have bubbled horribly after topcoating with NC, even though I let 
> them dry thoroughly.  I never had that problem previously;  dpn't
> know if it's something I'm doing or if I got a bad set of  decals.
> Tommy Luckadoo




Mist several coats (I do three) before any heavy ones.

JJewitt

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Tommy -

Sounds like you're using the old "varnish" decals.  Call Decals Unlimited 
and request a catalog.  I've been using them for years with excellent results 
100% of the time.  It's a "rub off" transfer-type dry adhesive decal.  Just rub
it off and you can immediately top coat.  Very good quality.  You can top 
coat it with just about anything, but to be safe, misting on a coat or two is 
probably not a bad idea.  Call 1-651-429-4465.  Fax 1-651-429-5155.  
I see two Bluthner decals available: one is a block style print and measures 
1" x 4".  The other is a Script style print and measures 4" x 9 1/4".

Mark Potter


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Tommy

Whose Decals are you using?  Some decals are not made to be lacquered 
over.  I use the decals from Decals Unlimited or Bob Pierce and both can be 
lacquered.  I always mist on the first few coats before shooting a wet coat a 
few hours later.  If you are using the same dacals as you have always used, 
I guess you need to lighten up on the first few coats,  just mist on three or 
four spit coats.

Hope this helps,  
KevinHancock

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Couple more questions on piano refinishing:

1.Do you use varnish or nc when u refinish the sound board?  
Some of the piano technicians I have talked to think that varnish 
has a better sound than NC.

2. Do you have a source for the black lacquer used by Steinway??

Thanks,

Wayne
E. Tx


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