Piano black paint finish. Sand that with 320 then 600 then 1200. Finish i used dead flat varnish by weatherwood stains stain brushes. Sanding sealer primer laquer sealer. I use a tinted oil base primer.
With black paint you just need a dab or two to colour about a level teaspoon of epoxy deeply black and it is important not to add too much paint to epoxy as it will weaken it. The last step involves rubbing compound and a soft cloth to bring the surface to a glassy reflective finnish. Slowly and very methodically disassemble what you can down to the sound board. Then sanding at 800.
Or if all of that advice doesnt appeal to you at all grab your brushes and paint and have some fun. Very happy in how everything turned out. True piano black finish crafting this limited edition finish of our most popular home theater speaker series requires undergoing a three coat paint and polish process. They look awesome and they sound better than anything that i have heard so far.
Yes much sanding for a smooth start. Other finish types do exist but these two cover the vast majority of pianos out there today. Painting mdf can be very frustrating. 3 coats block down with 400 600 and repeat until the end grain no longer soaks up your paint and has the same look as the face of the panel.
Flat black spray paint and 0000 steel wool then several coats of spray polyurethene buffed between coats will produce a finish that cant be told from the labor intensive real thing. Sanding in between layers with 320 grit wetdry. How to get a piano black finish. Sander i use and love this one screwdriver.
How would i go about to achieve a piano black finish. Finish went in this order. Then i let dry for 2 weeks after last coat of poly sealer. Please consult your technician or the dealer you purchased the piano from to determine the best cleaning methods for your specific instrument.
User 202456 18251 posts. You can determine the amount of gloss by choosing the grit of the wet dry sandpaper that you use for the last coat of clear poly. I found the piano gloss to be relatively easy. And what kind of black spray paint.
Personally unless you are a piano technician i would leave the rest. The epoxy can be coloured with many black substances and yield an acceptable result. Now you can paint. End grain in mdf will soak up paint faster than you can apply it.
It took over a month to finish this project part time involvement. By delicately fabricating each layer the result is a deep and vivid reflection that only a true piano black finish possesses.