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Post by woody on Nov 30, 2006 20:00:35 GMT -7
Is there any way to remove the swirly scratchmarks on the finsh of a guitar? also what do you guys and gal use to clean your necks and fretboards ?
Joe
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Post by nitehawk55 on Nov 30, 2006 21:37:22 GMT -7
A company called Meguiar's that makes products for paint polishing on auto's has some excellent products . They have different polish types that remove fairly deep scratches to swirls to deep shines . You will find their products at many automotive parts/paint supply stores and for swirls you would be looking for thier " swirl remover" (#9) which is a deep gloss cleaner/polish . They have more aggressive polishes and they are numbered ( lower the # the more agressive ) and named for thier intended use , #7 I find is good enough for most noticable scratches and probably #6 for really noticable . I don't think anything lower would be of use on guitar finishes and may damage if you are not careful . I use thier "quick detailer" for polishing up sticky guitars/fingerprints....works great as all thier products do , just read the info on the label and follow the instructions....easy to use . Fretboards/frets I use #0000 fine steel wool if really dirty ( cover pickups so magnets do not attract ) and apply some lemon oil to condition and wipe off access after a few minuets .
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Post by Hohn on Nov 30, 2006 22:55:55 GMT -7
I've tried just about anything and everything you can think of in guitar maintenance. For an oil finished neck or a more satiny feel, try this: www.kitchenkapers.com/butchers-bowling-alley-wax.htmlFor a highly polished finish, the best thing I've found is a nicer grade of ZYMOL-- 216.244.99.240/shop/sub-category.asp?CID=25 It's also the best smelling stuff ever. I had a wealthy friend give a tub to me, and it was incredible! It's been gone for a few years, but I never found its equal for polishing almost anything to a super-high gloss wet look. For fingerboards, I recommend Clarinet Bore oil, especially for ebony, but also for any unfinished fingerboard (not maple!) For maple boards, use the zymol above. For getting out scratches, the Nu Finish scratch remover is great, as are the aforementioned MeGuiar's products. Save the steel wool for aggressive cleaning like tarnish removal and blending in chipped finishes. For general cleaning and funk removal a rag dampened with Murphy's Oil Soap or some kind of orange oil product is VERY good. Do NOT use pledge or other products like it on your guitar! It builds up, and the residue can react with environmental factors to degrade the wood and/or the finish! Just my opinion..... jh
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Post by woody on Dec 1, 2006 9:00:24 GMT -7
thanks for the tips...i will give it a try...Karma for both of you...
Joe
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Post by messenger on Dec 1, 2006 10:59:37 GMT -7
for entire guitar, i use a product called DR. DUCKS. only used it once, as i just got it. so far i like it. i was told the lemon oil has acid in it, & was bad for your strings.dunno
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Post by kruzty on Dec 1, 2006 11:16:53 GMT -7
for entire guitar, i use a product called DR. DUCKS. only used it once, as i just got it. so far i like it. i was told the lemon oil has acid in it, & was bad for your strings.dunno For rosewood and ebony fingerboards, many people use lemon oil. Of course, you wipe of excess, but I don't know that it hurts strings. I use danish oil, but that is hard to find.
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Post by mudskipper on Dec 1, 2006 11:50:02 GMT -7
i use Meguire's Mirror Glaze automotive glaze. you can easily hand polish your guitar with it. one thing you might want to try is *not* to use circular motion when you use it. instead try rubing straight, back and forth.
for fingerboards, i generally use mineral oil. but i don't oil my 'boards very often, maybe once per year, if that. i know some people do it like every week for some strange reason, though.
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Post by nitehawk55 on Dec 1, 2006 19:19:15 GMT -7
for entire guitar, i use a product called DR. DUCKS. only used it once, as i just got it. so far i like it. i was told the lemon oil has acid in it, & was bad for your strings.dunno I can't say I've ever seen any problems using lemon oil or any indication of acid as I'm sure it would tarnish the strings or frets . I know a lot of guys use it along with other wood friendly oils . Once maybe twice a year is lots of oil on the fretboard and you don't want to soak it and let it set long . A couple minutes and wipe it off .
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