Posted 2016-06-02 8:06 PM (#525702) Subject: Fix those faded bridges and pickup rings
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Ok this was just TOOOO easy. Can anyone guess what I used?
1. It does come in a can.
2. You generally would NOT find it in your garage, toolbox or shine kit... until now.
3. And it may be obvious from clue 1 and 2, it's not paint.
Posted 2016-06-02 10:50 PM (#525708 - in reply to #525702) Subject: Re: Fix those faded bridges and pickup rings
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What kind of can does it come in.. spray or pour? Anyway, I have applied liquid floor wax on many plastic or composite items like that and they typically turn out well.
Posted 2016-06-03 2:02 AM (#525710 - in reply to #525702) Subject: Re: Fix those faded bridges and pickup rings
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Geeze... now you got me thinking Pam.. cooking spray.. which would definitely produce a residual coating layer with some surface absorption like I see in your photo; however, if that's the product then you should give Arthur the credit with his answer of olive oil, which is, essentially, the same thing.
(but you didn't, so I continue to ponder until further notice).
Posted 2016-06-03 2:49 AM (#525711 - in reply to #525702) Subject: Re: Fix those faded bridges and pickup rings
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And while we're on the topic of applying non-guitar products to guitars, here's one that I have used and have always had wonderful results on guitars I have owned for decades.. and that is auto wax on glossy-finish tops, headstocks, neck backs, etc. (but not fingerboards!). Meguiar's paste-style cleaner wax (red can) is the only one I have ever used and I have never had any finish problems or humidity issues on any type of guitar.. nada.. with smooth surface luster still like new (of course, this does not apply to texture-type finishes). Albeit I have gotten some odd looks when mentioning it before, and surely will here, too, I'm hereby probing y'all's thoughts on that one.
Posted 2016-06-03 3:10 AM (#525713 - in reply to #525702) Subject: Re: Fix those faded bridges and pickup rings
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Damon.. I assume you mean Back to Black on Lyrachord bowls? Or on the other finishes as well? I know what it is, but never have used it so I can't picture its composition.
I have an ugly mar on the back of my deep bowl from my Levi's jeans waistband button rubbing on it. I've tried all kinds of things to get rid of it with little success. Maybe the Back to Black will work?
Posted 2016-06-03 10:10 AM (#525714 - in reply to #525702) Subject: Re: Fix those faded bridges and pickup rings
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No, I use Back to Black on the Ovation solid solidbody pickup rings and bridge covers. It's for black plastic that's faded and gray like the above pics.
Posted 2016-06-03 8:14 PM (#525725 - in reply to #525702) Subject: Re: Fix those faded bridges and pickup rings
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I'm not sure what the deal is. You'd think it would leave a messy residue, but it doesn't. Spray on, wipe off, and then hand buff with a clean bar towel and the plastic soaks it up. There was some severe fade on Lisa's Silverwing, and not only did it look like new when I treated it with PAM, but the next day, it looked even better as it soaked in overnight I guess.
Posted 2016-06-05 2:29 PM (#525755 - in reply to #525730) Subject: Re: Fix those faded bridges and pickup rings
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Guitsome - 2016-06-04 3:48 AM
How many other unconventional products did you try before you stumbled upon this one?
Actually got the idea from a YouTube video from someone who was trying to restore his car bumper that had faded. He had tried everything.
This is the Olive Oil demo.. I think I like PAM better due to less residue to worry about and convienience. While he showed an "almost " restoration of some mild discoloring, I had a seriously discolored area on Lisa's Silverwing that I was so sure wouldn't come out that I didn't bother taking before/after pics and I really should have, because it came almost out on the first day, but after a couple of days sitting, I guess the oils really soaked in and it came completely out and looks new.
Fix those faded bridges and pickup rings
