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| Author: | SkyHigh [ Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Clean and Polish |
Hi, What do you guys use and recommend to clean and polish your guitar? I'm talking once it's completed. THanks! |
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| Author: | Daniel Minard [ Sun Aug 29, 2010 2:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clean and Polish |
I only use only polishes which are made for guitars. They will usually say on the packaging "no silicone". I have a little bottle of Gibson Guitar Polish I bought at a local music store. Works very nicely... Especially if you follow the directions. It easily lifts dried up spit & patina from your hands. (I hope I'm not the only guy who gets spit spots on my guitar when I'm singing...) Cleans finger smudges & even minimizes tiny scratches.There are other, perfectly good brands out there. I use the Gibson stuff, 'cause its available locally. You'll need a soft, (clean) lint free cloth to go with it. Some paper towels are rough enough to scratch a lacquer finish. |
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| Author: | Haans [ Sun Aug 29, 2010 5:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clean and Polish |
One drop of dish soap on a soft square of T-shirt sudzed up and squeezed out, followed by dry T-shirt. No polish. Instruments don't need polish...they are already shiny. |
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| Author: | John A [ Sun Aug 29, 2010 8:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clean and Polish |
careful with the dish soap - I know that will peal the clear coat off of a car's paint job. maybe you want to try with some hand soap instead, if you want to go that route. |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Sun Aug 29, 2010 10:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clean and Polish |
If its really grimey ... meguiars #7 .. for light clean/polish, Cory's piano polish .. there is nothing out there as good as this stuff. Just keep it away from strings. |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Sun Aug 29, 2010 11:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clean and Polish |
Martin's guitar polish and a soft cloth for mw. If it's really grimy might take several applications. Also use it for my Daughter's piano. |
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Mon Aug 30, 2010 8:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clean and Polish |
Fine Microfiber cloth slightly dampened with water to remove the dirt then a buff with a dry microfiber cloth. If you keep it wiped regularly chemicals should not be needed. On repair jobs it is a different story, I have often had to resort to naptha and fine polishes like #7 to get the gunk off. Fred |
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| Author: | LuthierSupplier [ Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Clean and Polish |
I've used Renaissance Wax over shellac and lacquer and it worked beautifully! Here is a link: http://restorationproduct.com/ |
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