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| Author: | PaulB [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:18 am ] |
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I use the Novus plastic polishes. Great stuff, no residue, and available just about everywhere. |
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| Author: | peterm [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:24 am ] |
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I've tryed car polishes like Robbie recommended. Works great!! Can't remember the brand but will let you know later. |
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:40 am ] |
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Hesh...sometimes I spray on a SLIGHT amount of distilled H2O and rub out the finish with a buffing cloth. That little bit of water seems to provide a "bite" for the cloth to pick up the last of a polishing film. |
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| Author: | rich altieri [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:42 am ] |
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Hesh, I went to an autobody supply store and bought some swirl remover by 3M. Once I am finished buffing, I add the swirl remover and it gives a really nice deep lustre with no silicones. For polish I have been using MixWax paste wax and doing by hand which works quite well also. |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:46 am ] |
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Hesh, I have used the Googalies products for about two years now and I really like there polish a lot! There polish cloths are nice too. Googalies Site |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:51 am ] |
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Odd, I cannot find the Guitar Polish anymore? |
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| Author: | Shane Neifer [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:46 pm ] |
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Hey Hesh, I just brought in some 'Intensive Polish' that complements Menzerna buffing compunds. I can't really say how well it works as I have not yet used it I have been told that it is quite good! Shane |
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| Author: | Mario [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 4:09 pm ] |
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On a new, or otherwise like-new finish, I love Meguiar's "Quik Detailer". It's just a mist, and I'm sure it's mostly water. It's for the car show guys to use to dust their cars and what not. Keep a bottle on the bench at all times. Leaves no residue behind. For an old(er) finish, nothing stronger than my softest cloth, slightly dampened. Always, always ask a client before you clean his/her vintage, or just plain old, instrument; they may be emotionally attached to that grime. Honest! Old finishes should look old, and new should look new. |
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| Author: | Mario [ Sun Oct 29, 2006 4:16 pm ] |
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The "Intensive" polish is for power buffing, not hand. It cuts too aggressively for general cleaning, which is what the preservation polish, and the quik detailer, are for. I think some of you may be mistaking buffing type polishes with cleaners, which are too often named "polish". Misleading terms.... |
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| Author: | John How [ Mon Oct 30, 2006 3:54 am ] |
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I also use Meguiar's "Quik Detailer". I tried the stewmac stuff but it made my arm break out in a heat rash like itch. As soon as I stoped using it and cleaned the guitar using Meguiar's "Quik Detailer", the itch cleared and did not come back. This itch occured on two different guitars before I realized what it was. If you have done your finishing and buffing well, then you won't really need to polish the guitar, just clean it and a slightly damp polishing cloth (I use the yellow ones from HomeDepot) works great. I usually spritz the cloth with the Meguiar's "Quik Detailer" and as Mario said it is mostly water. |
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