I was curious about the use of velcro on keyboards to secure things into place. My main questions are: If you remove it later to say sell your keyboard does it mar the finish (especially these dang silver painted jobs)? And, what happens if it is left outside in the car in the heat and sun (I live in Florida, whew)

If this does not cause a finish problem later I am tempted to try it. What do you say??

Scott Langholff

I haven't experienced velcro ruining the finish of the keyboard. You can get Goo Off, and I think that this will take off the sticky residue.

I would worry about destroying the keyboard by leaving it in the car - not melting the velcro. I would not leave the keyboard in the passenger compartment where there is the sun and the greenhouse effect. In the trunk, you shouldn't have problems with the keyboard or with the velcro melting.

What do you want to velcro to the keyboard, a picture of your fiance or your electric toothbrush holder?

Beakybird

Beakybird

lol

hmmmm..but, what about the Goo gone. I'm wondering how strong this might be on the finish. Or are you the one that said you don't have the silver model, but the grey one instead.

Scott

Mine is gray. I guess I haven't found out if the finish will be ruined. The utility of the velcro is so important to me that I don't really care if there is some damage.

I pulled back some old velcro from my PSR2000 just now, and the finish is just the same as anywhere else on the keyboard.

Don't worry be sticky.

Vini, vicci, velcro, Latin for I came, I saw, I stuck around.

Beakybird

OK Beakybird, now for the BIG question. Do I get the industrial stength velcro, or the regular.

Scott

Actually I'm going to put a mirror on my keyboard so I can admire myself.

This velcro thread has gotten pretty sticky! (:rolleyes)
Has anyone ever tried using that rubbery, waffley stuff that is used to keep things from sliding around. You can buy it in a roll, a sheet or even as coasters. It works great. I put a piece between my 2k and the SC88 and it keeps the SC in place all night.
So, unless you need that velcro to stick your drink to the side of the keyboard, maybe you could try something that doesn't glue down.

Cass

[This message has been edited by cassp (edited 05-28-2003).]

I've used both, and on both types of finishes. Regular Velcro seems to work just fine on black finishes, and I've been using it to hold a small, custom-made, volume control on the left side of my PSR-740 for more than a year with no adverse affects.

I tried attaching the PSR-2000's power supply to the back of the keyboard, just to get it out of the way and off the floor. Unfortunately, the heat generated from the power pack caused the Velcro's adhesive to deteriorate and one night during a gig, the power-pack dropped to the floor. Apparently, the adhesive cannot tollerate heat at all and the adhesives eventually fail. As for leaving residue, goo remover worked just fine to remove the residue from the 2000 without any apparent damage to the keyboard's finish. However, after reading the warning label, I would suggest using the solvent sparingly.

Good Luck,

Gary

For the odd items that I have attached to my board (Silver 9000pro) I have used Blu tack. Don't know if you have that in the USA (it is like plasticine but cleaner and more adhesive).

Obviously it won't hold anything too heavy (Scott's mirror should be fine tho ) but the odd sheet of music etc is no problem. Comes off clean as a whistle as well.

If I have unplugged any cables from the back for any reason I usually stick them to the top of the board with a blob of blu tack so they don't drop down the back (saving my back in the process )Then I can just plug them back in when I am ready!

Tony (tip number 24 in a series of 432 )

I use velcro in one of my racks to stick my sound canvas.Ihave recently removed velcro from a piece of equipment that I was selling and there was no damage. I live in st,petersburg, Florida and keep some equipment in my mini van. I park it under an awning and I have had no problems. Were in Florida are you located Scott?

BTW. WD-40 oil is great for removing any
sticky residue without marring finishes.
You must use a very small amount with a
rag(otherwise your gear will smell like
WD-40).