Refinishing the piano cabinet

mytreasure · Post by **mytreasure** » 02 Mar 2007, 18:37

I have a knight K10 about 1962-3 in teak. I am looking to find out how to restore the piano finish. Overall the piano is dull and lacks luster, there are one or two small white paint marks and a few little scratches.

The top is the worst affected area and has two chips out of the wood near the far edge, I know these will need some wood filler of some kind, but what colour??

Can I sand the cabinet down and just feed the wood will some bees wax polish/oil, like you would a wood floor. Or do I need to apply some kind of wood stain.

The piano has come from a school and is in excellent working order apart from the case that as I say on the whole just looks dull.

If anyone has any advice on how to restore its sheen I would be very greatful!!!

Many thanks

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Tom Tuner · Post by **Tom Tuner** » 12 Mar 2007, 18:30

Both refinishing and touch-up are really large topics for a forum. I suggest you get a a good book on the subject. Filling in gouges and scratches is best done with stick shellac burned-in, for instance, lessons for which will not be given here.
That said, the finish is probably lacquer which can be brightened up by a very fine abrasive polish.

Tom Tuner

jackg · Post by **jackg** » 12 Mar 2007, 22:16

You need to establish the type of finish in question before attemping anything.
Spray?
Unlikely to be French Polish from 1962.
Could try some non silicon wax.