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the_doc735
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how to shine/polish a guitar table after sanding with 1000grit paper?

I just dropped some black super glue on the table of my PRS SE, rubbing alcohol didn't even touch it! Neither did 2500 grit paper so I used 1000 grit paper which removed the glue but has left the surface dull/rough/matt, and the shine has gone!

Is there a way to restore the shine without clear coating the whole thing?

I tried some D'Addario PW-PL-02S Liquid Carnauba with a microfibre cloth without much success, but I only did it briefly!

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Go back to your 2500 grit and work the area. You may need to use some interim grits. Then work it with rubbing compound then polishing compound


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What Glen says. Go back up the grits from 1000 - 1200, 1500, 2000 and your 2500 (wet). Then polish with a good compound (I use Meguiers #2 and 3) without wax or silicon.


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I'm getting these:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/K2-GOLD-LUSTER-Q5-FINE-CUT-Compound-Polishing-Car-Paint-Acrylic-NO-SWIRLS-Gloss/162466877160?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
https://www.premiumhobbies.co.uk/polish-wax/foam-polishing-pad-kit

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That is a very fine compound and might not be enough to get out 1000 grit, or finer, scratches. You might want to start with a more aggressive cutting compound.


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Barry Daniels wrote:
That is a very fine compound and might not be enough to get out 1000 grit, or finer, scratches. You might want to start with a more aggressive cutting compound.


What would you suggest please?
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There are a lot of compounds that would work, but this is my preference:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Meguiars-Mirror-Glaze-Ultra-Cut-Compound/dp/B01LRHDOUC/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=meguiars+105&qid=1602598287&quartzVehicle=106-1339&replacementKeywords=meguiars&sr=8-1


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I used 1500, 2000, 2500 papers and these:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/K2-GOLD-LUST ... 2749.l2649

https://www.premiumhobbies.co.uk/polish ... ng-pad-kit

It worked very well!

Many thanks for all your guidance, much appreciated to everybody here.

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