[Jukebox-list] Original Keys

[Jackie]

Carl,
I helped restore a piano years ago with a friend of mine.  We used a whiting 
toothpaste on the plastic keys to get the yellow off.  I don't know if the 
materials are the same but you might test it on the under-part of a key. 
The Piano was from the 50's.
Jackie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Haines" <cshaines at verizon.net>
To: "Jukebox mailing list" <jukebox-list at lists.netlojix.com>
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Jukebox-list] Original Keys


> Jens Hultgren wrote:
>> And the jukebox  is a .....??
>
> A Seeburg DS 160.
>
> Josh,
> Since my bleaching incident with the keys for an R, I would be hesitant to 
> use bleach on translucent keys again.  You might try using a very fine 
> sand paper like 600 grit to remove the yellowing.  Follow this with a 
> polishing compound to bring the shine back.  For the polishing part I used 
> a cloth dremel wheel with jeweler's rouge.  Oddly enough the rouge I used 
> was white ;-)  Set the dremel on the lowest speed and take your time. 
> Don't get carried away and melt the plastic.
>
> While I am at it I need one or two metal clips that that goes on the back 
> of the keys for my 220.  This clip is where the key makes contact with the 
> plunger for the switch.  Does anybody have one or two that they could 
> spare for a reasonable price?
>
> Carl Haines
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