How to paint a baby grand piano?

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Danchik

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Hello I am restoring my piano. I want to repaint it make it high gloss, black meter finish. Please tell me what products is the best to use like epoxy primer. What should I do after epoxy primer? put a clearcoat?
Or what are the steps?
How much of layers should I put of epoxy primer?
Do I put a clear coat after epoxy primer?
Is Epoxy primer, flat?
Is polyester paint best for grand piano ? How do I paint polyester?
 
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I would try to find out what they use today on the Grand Pianos, those old Lacquer jobs were beautiful, and I wouldn't want to stray too far away from what the factory uses now.
 
chevman said:
I would try to find out what they use today on the Grand Pianos, those old Lacquer jobs were beautiful, and I wouldn't want to stray too far away from what the factory uses now.
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I did so much research it’s hard to find something but I found one thing that Yamaha grand piano use polyester but I can’t find steps how to mix and apply it like how much layers and on what primer can it go can? Like do I need primer for polyester?
 
There are polyester top coats and clear coats, including Duratec (please check online). They are used in custom jobs when a thick layer of clear is required without the shortcomings of urethane wave and trapped solvents. Expensive, though.
 
PedroAreias said:
There are polyester top coats and clear coats, including Duratec (please check online). They are used in custom jobs when a thick layer of clear is required without the shortcomings of urethane wave and trapped solvents. Expensive, though.
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The only polyester topcoats I know of are for mold-making. Would you mind linking to product you plan to use?
 
crashtech said:
Interesting, thanks. As far as I knew nearly all of that company's products are for mold making or molded part manufacture, and it seems to me this product is also mainly for that purpose. I'd like to see the gun finish of this product in person.
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Oh okay now I understand it thank you so much

One question tho before clear coating with polyester what primer can go under polyester ? Can polyester go on top of this primer?
https://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/epoxy-primer
https://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/epoxy-primer
 
crashtech said:
Interesting, thanks. As far as I knew nearly all of that company's products are for mold making or molded part manufacture, and it seems to me this product is also mainly for that purpose. I'd like to see the gun finish of this product in person.
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Oh okay now I understand it thank you so much
One question tho before clear coating polyester what primer can go under polyester ?
 
Hey guys how does it work do I first spray Spi black epoxy primer, then black paint and then top coat
Or I can just Spi black epoxy primer it and then just the top coat If let’s say it’s a black primer?
 
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