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Location: Orlando, Florida | I recently scratched the clear coat on my CSAT47, and I was wondering if anyone had any (PROVEN) ways to remove scratches. I did a search on the web, and found that some are recommending various auto scratch removing products. Others are hawking this new stuff by Fender. Anyone ever had any success with getting rid of scratches (the guitar kind, of course)?
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Location: Las Vegas, Nevada | I have used Meguiar's Professional Mirror Glaze automotive products on all of my guitars for many years. All you will need is Mirror Glaze #9 Professional Swirl Remover 2.0 applied gently in a circular motion with a soft cloth (cut up a clean all-cotton t-shirt or better yet, soft flannel polishing cloths easily found in the same place you will find the Meguiar's products). Simply buff that off, then apply in the same fashion, with a fresh cloth, Meguiar's #26 Hi-Tech Yellow Wax (no abrasives, just pure wax). Buff after the wax sets up and you will get an unbelievable shine and protect the finish, too. No dulling, sticky, oily, gooey residue like a lot of the guitar polishes that are around. In between waxings, I use the Dunlop polish in the black bottles as it easily removes fingerprints and dust without leaving any residue behind. The products are sold in professional body shop supply houses as well as the automotive chains like Pep Boys. Look for tan bottles. swirl remover: http://www.meguiars.com/?pro-cleaner-polishs/Swirl-Remover Yellow Wax: http://www.meguiars.com/?pro-liquid-car-waxes/Hi-Tech-Yellow-Wax This is the manufacturer of the Fender Products. Meguiar's has a full range of products, but these two have always worked for me. Much less costly if you purchase the 16 ounce bottles from Meguiar's instead of the tiny bottles in the kits from Fender. Besides, once you get the hang of polishing your guitars, you can go after the car and shine it up, too. |
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Location: Orlando, Florida | Thanks, Prairie Dog, that sounds like a plan!
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Location: Tampa, FL | Cliff mentioned a synthetic polymer polishing (catalyzed guitar finish is yet another form of synthetic polymer) product called Novus. If you google it on the web you'll find a supplier. Process would be similar to above.
Not sure why you would apply a wax to this style of guitar finish. Could someone enlighten me?
If you search the vault using the terms Novus or Meguiars you will find a lot of discussion on this topic. |
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Location: NJ | www.novuspolish.com |
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Location: Carle Place, NY | I've found that car wax products work very well for removing light scratches on guitar tops. I use the one-step Zymol, but the two-step Meguiars and Novus products will probably work even better. |
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Any suggestions on scratch removal?