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Location: New Hampshire, USA | I asked a question in the "Best looking and Ugliest" thread, but I think it got lost in the shuffle, so I'm giving it its own thread.
Those of you who repair/refurb/sell O's, what products/techniques do you use to get such beautiful shines on the finish? Some of them look practically wet in the pictures.
Certain brand of polish? Certain cloths? What's the secret? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Practically any finish polishing compound with a very soft cloth will work. Meguiars, Dunlop... StewMac has what ya need...
. . . Truth be told "Arm and Hammer" toothpaste will work. |
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Location: New Hampshire, USA | Interesting. I have a tube of 3M polishing compound in the garage. That would be ok to use?
I'm rehabbing an old Celebrity for my niece to learn on and I'd like to make it as impressive as possible. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | good luck |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I should clarify... "wet systems"
If the 3M is "Fine" and uses a wet cloth for application, it most likely will work. Test it by rubbing it between your wet fingers. It should feel about as fine as toothpaste. If so it probably will work. |
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Location: New Hampshire, USA | Just came back from the garage. I have two candidates:
3M Perfect-It II Rubbing Compound (Fine Cut)
Meguiar's Scratch X Fine Scratch and Swirl Remover
Which one should I use? Or if neither, what specific product should I buy?
Also - what about "guitar polishes" (sold in guitar stores)? Is that just snake oil? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by scooterboy:
Just came back from the garage. I have two candidates:
Also - what about "guitar polishes" (sold in guitar stores)? Is that just snake oil? Meguiar's Scratch X Fine Scratch and Swirl Remover.
-This should do the trick.
As first posted if you want to buy guitar specific stuff, got to Stewmac.com . They have a good selection of polishing products that will work fine. Get the swirl remover. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Start with the Scratch X. If that doesn't cut out the swirls and scratches, go to the rubbing compound. Both are probably pretty close.
If all you are trying to do is shine it up, just use Dunlop 65 for guitars or any furniture polish. |
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Location: New Hampshire, USA | I'm trying to do both - remove swirls and micro scratches, and then shine it up.
I'll go over it with the Scratch X, and then I'll pick up some guitar polish on my way home tomorrow night.
Thanks for the advice, all! |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Has anyone tried the eBay stuff? And if so, would you recommend it?
[I know this was discussed, but I cannot find the thread.]
 
One of these days I may wanna get rid of the pick haze on my 1718. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I used it on my Balladeer Deluxe and it worked very well. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | OMA, the small jar of polish works well for polyurethane finishes, particularly after a few coats, but don't use it on lacquer. |
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Gorgeous finish tips?