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   woodenputter | Dec 19, 2006 05:55am | #1

   I done know, but if you want to "Chang" your mind and do another style... I'm sorry, I counldn't resist, I'm "Finished"

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   SteveSchoene | Dec 19, 2006 07:29am | #2

   Aren't there lots of differing "Young Chang" finishes, and why not one of the Steinway finishes. What is your project, and what look do you hope to achieve.  

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   plenty | Dec 20, 2006 06:23am | #7

   i want a "thick look" high gloss finish.

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   SteveSchoene | Dec 20, 2006 01:28pm | #9

   High gloss is easy--lacquer or shellac will both rub out to high gloss, or in the case of shellac, be french polished to high gloss with almost no apparent thickness. 

   But thick and high gloss is more of a challenge without the pro finishes in a booth.  You can get thick with varnishes such as marine spar, but these are very difficult to rub out to high gloss because of the softness and flexibility that allow these to be applied thickly to serve in challenging environments. 

   Perhaps more info on your application would help sort this out. 

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   mudman | Dec 19, 2006 07:38am | #4

   No I think he meant the Wang Chung.Pardon my spelling,

   Mike

   Make sure that your next project is beyond your skill and requires tools you don't have. You won't regret it.

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   woodenputter | Dec 20, 2006 02:44am | #5

   Whooooa, excuse me...

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   hammer1 | Dec 19, 2006 07:35am | #3

   They do a natural wood and a colored finish. Both start with a 2K urethane sealer. Colored finished are laid with a resin color sheet and both final finishes are polyester that is polished. If it's a top model, you should take it to a qualified technician.

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

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   plenty | Dec 20, 2006 06:13am | #6

   is it possible to do that "high gloss" finish with something different (and non-toxic)than polyester or acrylique.

   Edited 12/19/2006 10:28 pm ET by plenty

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   hammer1 | Dec 20, 2006 08:40am | #8

   Are you talking natural wood or a color surface? Console or grand? Is this something you need to refinish due to damage, or scratches? Are you stripping the old finish? Are you experienced in wood finishes? Will you be doing this by hand, in the home? A piano, especially a grand, is a difficult piece to finish for a pro with a paint booth and high tech coatings. I haven't tried any of the high gloss waterborne lacquers. They need to be sprayed. This company carries a good selection of environmentally friendly coatings. I've heard the Oxford Ultima lacquer can be polished with good results.http://www.waterborne.ca/index.phpBeat it to fit / Paint it to match