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Location: South of most, North of few | I used to use this stuf on my Cobra for fine scratches, and later on my 1115 for the same. I just did the whole 1614 (top and neck) with it, and WOW, it has such a gloss, and looks like new. It is made by Meguiar and it's called "Scratch X". It is available at most auto parts stores, comes in a black tube, and is safe for any type clearcoat finish. It is a very very fine, what they call "diminishing abrasive" that really makes the finish on my two woodtops come alive. nice gloss and very smooth. |
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Location: big island | great. brad should like this for his two "wood tops" also.
i wonder if the "diminishing abrasive" would work applied directly to my mid-section? |
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | Our local luthier uses the same thing, his stuff cleans up nice |
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Location: Central Florida | I just used some this morning to buff out a satin finish on a Martin D-1. Great stuff! |
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Location: SoCal | Jeff, is that the D-1 that you don't play much anymore? |
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Location: Central Florida | Paul,
Actually, I just got the D-1 as a belated Christmas gift from my wife and brother. The D-1 is considered by many to be the "poor man's D-18," as it's made up of the same basic tone woods and cosmetic appointments. With the satin finish buffed out it looks and feels even more like a D-18. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Go easy on the meguire x. It's more of a finishing tool, than a polish. It works by cutting off the upper layer of finish. I've used it on my guitars exactly once, after I got them, to remove as much of the whirls as possible. Oh yeah, and then I use it again when I sell them. |
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Location: Utah | I agree with an4340. Scratch X has abrasives so continual use will abrade the finish away.
After you use the Scratch X to remove the swirls etc. try some S100. It's a german made carnuba wax with no silicones or abrasives. Harely Davidson shops carry it. The best carnuba I've used. |
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Location: ranson,wva | i use the meguire x when im rubbing out scratches. but for a finishing wax i use meguires goldclass. gives any finish a deep wet shine...jason |
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Location: NJ | That's what I use when I wax my rocket . . . |
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Location: big island | uh-oh. here we go again... |
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Location: NJ | what?? . . .
I've got a scale model of a SaturnV rocket that I put together when I was a kid, and use the Meguiar's to keep the silver paint shiny and t'keep it from dulling/fading. |
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Location: ranson,wva | clifford,i expected a remark from you. lol jason |
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Location: big island | cliff, it lessens the wind resistance too doesn't it? |
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Location: NJ | 'zactly. |
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FYI Great guitar polish
