Kobe Chen
Some ink got on my piano keyboard and then I stupidly tried nail polish remover to get it off. Instead I realized I got this layer of paint or something off and now my key feels rough and is a different color. Is there something I could buy to repaint it on?
Answer
Yes. You don't state just what kind of piano this is. Is it a cheap Walmart piano? An acoustic piano with synthetic keys? A Yamaha Clavinova? If it is a more expensive instrument it may have glued on "ivories." In such case, the ivory, which is a thin covering on a wood key, can be removed and replaced which is what I would do in my shop. If someone brought me a cheaper model electronic instrument with an acetone (nail polish remover) damaged, one piece plastic key, this is what I would do: If the key had been eroded by the acetone to the point where there were deep "craters" in it I would fill these with automotive body filler - Bondo - first masking off the adjacent keys with masking tape. I would then cover the filler with white acrylic paint (nail polish). If there was not serious erosion from the acetone, I would simply do a light sanding and apply the paint. The paint has to be as hard and white as possible - thus the nail polish. I would be careful that the paint does not dissolve the key, testing on the underside of the damaged key first. If it does, I would switch to enamel paint. I would let the paint dry for at least one day to achieve maximum hardness after which I would lightly sand the key surface to flatten it using 220 paper and a flat, hard sanding block cut to the width of the key. I would then wet sand the key with 1,500 paper to get it as smooth as possible being very careful not to let water drip inside the instrument. This may at least give the key an adequate feel. If I wanted to make it shine, I would buff it with a small buffing wheel in a hand drill and "Mirror Glaze" buffing compound. Yes, this is a fairly involved procedure but you could do it yourself with a few inexpensive items available at an automotive store. It depends on how much skill you have and if you are willing to take the risk of making it worse. On the other hand, you might use this information and ask someone who is "good with tools" to do it for you rather than put up with a damaged key.
Yes. You don't state just what kind of piano this is. Is it a cheap Walmart piano? An acoustic piano with synthetic keys? A Yamaha Clavinova? If it is a more expensive instrument it may have glued on "ivories." In such case, the ivory, which is a thin covering on a wood key, can be removed and replaced which is what I would do in my shop. If someone brought me a cheaper model electronic instrument with an acetone (nail polish remover) damaged, one piece plastic key, this is what I would do: If the key had been eroded by the acetone to the point where there were deep "craters" in it I would fill these with automotive body filler - Bondo - first masking off the adjacent keys with masking tape. I would then cover the filler with white acrylic paint (nail polish). If there was not serious erosion from the acetone, I would simply do a light sanding and apply the paint. The paint has to be as hard and white as possible - thus the nail polish. I would be careful that the paint does not dissolve the key, testing on the underside of the damaged key first. If it does, I would switch to enamel paint. I would let the paint dry for at least one day to achieve maximum hardness after which I would lightly sand the key surface to flatten it using 220 paper and a flat, hard sanding block cut to the width of the key. I would then wet sand the key with 1,500 paper to get it as smooth as possible being very careful not to let water drip inside the instrument. This may at least give the key an adequate feel. If I wanted to make it shine, I would buff it with a small buffing wheel in a hand drill and "Mirror Glaze" buffing compound. Yes, this is a fairly involved procedure but you could do it yourself with a few inexpensive items available at an automotive store. It depends on how much skill you have and if you are willing to take the risk of making it worse. On the other hand, you might use this information and ask someone who is "good with tools" to do it for you rather than put up with a damaged key.
What's an easy painless way remove acrylic nails?
Samantha
I don't want to pay to have them removed such a waste of money
Answer
To remove acrylic nails from home:
Instructions
1: Using nail polish remover, remove nail polish completely from your nails.
2: Cut your acrylic nails as short as possible with a pair of nail clippers. Make sure your nail clippers are strong and sharp; otherwise, the acrylic nail will break when cut.
3: File your nails as short as you can. This will make removing the acrylic nails as easy and painless as possible.
4: Fill a glass bowl from 1 to 2 inches deep with acetone nail polish remover.
5: Apply a thin coat of petroleum jelly to the skin surrounding your nails. Do not apply to the acrylic nails because it will slow the removal process.
6: Set a timer for 15 minutes. Place your fingertips in the glass bowl, making sure the acetone nail polish remover is covering the entire acrylic nail. Allow your acrylic nails to soak for the entire 15 minutes.
7: Remove your fingertips from the acetone. Scrape off the top layer of the acrylic nails using a cuticle pusher or similar tool. The key to removing acrylic nails at home is taking your time and not rush the removal process.
8: Set your timer for another 15 minutes, and allow your acrylic nails to soak in the acetone again. Allow your nails to soak for the entire 15 minutes.
9: Gently try and peel the acrylic nails off the surface of your natural nail. Do not force the acrylic nail to separate from the natural nail. If the nails do not peel off, scrape off the top layer of acrylic.
Repeat this process until the acrylic nail has been completely removed from your natural nail.
10: Wash your hands to remove any acetone nail polish remover and petroleum jelly from your skin and fingernails. Allow to dry completely.
11: Lightly buff the surface of your natural fingernails with a nail buffer. This will remove any remaining acrylic and glue from the surface of your nail.
12: Apply a layer of clear nail polish to your natural nails. This will protect your natural nails since they tend to be delicate after the nail removal process. Allow the polish to dry completely.
13: Apply a moisturizer to your hands and massage into your skin, paying special attention to your fingertips. This will prevent your skin from drying out after being soaked in the acetone nail polish remover.
To remove acrylic nails from home:
Instructions
1: Using nail polish remover, remove nail polish completely from your nails.
2: Cut your acrylic nails as short as possible with a pair of nail clippers. Make sure your nail clippers are strong and sharp; otherwise, the acrylic nail will break when cut.
3: File your nails as short as you can. This will make removing the acrylic nails as easy and painless as possible.
4: Fill a glass bowl from 1 to 2 inches deep with acetone nail polish remover.
5: Apply a thin coat of petroleum jelly to the skin surrounding your nails. Do not apply to the acrylic nails because it will slow the removal process.
6: Set a timer for 15 minutes. Place your fingertips in the glass bowl, making sure the acetone nail polish remover is covering the entire acrylic nail. Allow your acrylic nails to soak for the entire 15 minutes.
7: Remove your fingertips from the acetone. Scrape off the top layer of the acrylic nails using a cuticle pusher or similar tool. The key to removing acrylic nails at home is taking your time and not rush the removal process.
8: Set your timer for another 15 minutes, and allow your acrylic nails to soak in the acetone again. Allow your nails to soak for the entire 15 minutes.
9: Gently try and peel the acrylic nails off the surface of your natural nail. Do not force the acrylic nail to separate from the natural nail. If the nails do not peel off, scrape off the top layer of acrylic.
Repeat this process until the acrylic nail has been completely removed from your natural nail.
10: Wash your hands to remove any acetone nail polish remover and petroleum jelly from your skin and fingernails. Allow to dry completely.
11: Lightly buff the surface of your natural fingernails with a nail buffer. This will remove any remaining acrylic and glue from the surface of your nail.
12: Apply a layer of clear nail polish to your natural nails. This will protect your natural nails since they tend to be delicate after the nail removal process. Allow the polish to dry completely.
13: Apply a moisturizer to your hands and massage into your skin, paying special attention to your fingertips. This will prevent your skin from drying out after being soaked in the acetone nail polish remover.
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