Detailing a PIANO!!!

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aljo

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Hey guys!



My Mother has a black Piano that she just loves! However, it is filled with swirls and minor scratches. I would love to suprise her and detail that baby so it can have no more swirls and an awesome shine. I don't know much about the Piano, i'll have to check it out.



I have some questions



1) Is this possible?

2) Do pianos have clearcoats?

3) I was thinking SEPC and S100?



Am I dreaming!? Can I make this dream come true?
 
This is definitely not a car you are working with. Working with wood is very very different as far as what you should use.



Pianos don't have a 'clearcoat' on them. Rather, they have probably a laquer or a varnish on them. That kind of thing doesn't just get buffed out with a rubbing compound. If you want to refinish the piano then you'll just have to sand it down and restain it or whatever treatment it has on it. Don't go after it with a PC and some car care products. That isn't the way to take marks out of a piano.



I don't know that I'd use anything on it to get the scratches out. Consult with someone who knows pianos and ask them what they would use. They may sell a product that will do what you want it to do. Always use the right tool for the job. Don't use a car care product when a wood working product will do the job. You may be able to wax it with a car wax, but the swirl removal and all that should probably be done with something more suited for the task of working with the softness of wood. Automotive clear coats are significantly harder than the varnish on a piano.
 
I wonder if a pure glaze would be safe on piano finishes? :nixweiss I have 2 friends with pianos. :)
 
Thanks for the replies!



I will do more research on this subject then get back to you.



I really hope I can get those swirls out, and then top off with something like s100!
 
www.affleckpianotuning.com





Do a search with Google or similar search engine. Or better yet stop by or call a shop that restores and refinishes pianos for suggestions. A piano made of wood is entirely different than a car made of metal and plastic. What you do to a piano's wood can affect the sound!



Do your homework before trying to fix it with car care products. :nono
 
I've been playing piano for about 13 years and have come to find that some of today's high end piano finishes have urethane finishes with clearcoat. (much like a car) Some have a matte finish that require care with steel wool, and some simply have a varnish coating. Your best bet would be to call your piano dealer with the model of your piano and find out what the finish is. They could probably give you some helpful advice. Good luck!
 
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