I tried a repair with white MarineTex epoxy paste. It stayed white and hard but the margins collected dirt and left a dark 'ring' around the repair. Getting the air bubbles out is very difficult, too. I ended up recovering. I'll have to try the white AK II powder w/ GluBoost CA glue.
I wish GB made a white, their black is great for finish repair, I guess they can't get the white powder to blend either. I've heard that baking powder (or is it baking soda) is good to add to CA for gap filling. I don't know how tough it would be though.
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Jon Page
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-19-2022 10:26
From: Matteo Crudo
Subject: Plastic keytop chip filler
Hi all, I've tried Acrylikey before on a plastic, it melted the plastic keytop while curing. Luckly it was my piano, be careful trying it on a customer's piano. Now the plastic was probably an older style plastic formula, but how many different plastic variations have been used over the years for key tops? What about a plastic bonding, thick epoxy with a white / yellow tint? Has anybody tried that?
Original Message:
Sent: 11/19/2022 8:19:00 AM
From: Lyle Hiorns
Subject: RE: Plastic keytop chip filler
Thanks for bringing that up Jon. I forgot to include the Acrylikey powder works well with Gorilla Glue's CA. It's a similar in viscosity to other thick CA's.
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Lyle Hiorns
Original Message:
Sent: 11-19-2022 07:21
From: Jon Page
Subject: Plastic keytop chip filler
The problem with AK II is that it darkens over time, from white to beige. I wonder if CA glue would be hard enough. I'll find out; I just filled a dent in the side of an ivory
It is impossible to mix their white tinting powder into GluBoost.
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Regards,
Jon Page
mailto:jonpage@comcast.net
http://www.pianocapecod.com
Original Message:
Sent: 11-18-2022 22:06
From: Lyle Hiorns
Subject: Plastic keytop chip filler
I've had good results using Acrylikey from Pianotek. It's a kit ($70) that has all the materials needed. Instructions included.
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Lyle Hiorns
Original Message:
Sent: 11-18-2022 21:35
From: Matteo Crudo
Subject: Plastic keytop chip filler
Hi all, I feel like to read something once upon a time about a filler that worked for plastic keytop chips. What's your solutions for pianos with 1or 2 plastic keytops with chips out of them?
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Matteo Crudo, RPT
DC Piano Co.
dcpianos.com
Berkeley, Ca.
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