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Topic: Polishing kit? |
Drew Howard
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Posted 28 May 2004 7:35 pm |
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I'd like to bring back the shine on the endplates, necks and other trim on my Fessy.
To do this I assume I need a buffing kit with a cloth buffing wheel and some compound like Meguiar's?
thanks,
Drew
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Drew Howard
From:
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Posted 28 May 2004 7:37 pm
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Also, I've used Flitz on other things but is this good/not good for steel guitar? Can't remember if it's a mild abrasive or not.
thanks
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A. B. Traynor
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4th Street& Royal ave New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 28 May 2004 9:04 pm
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| I will assume that you are not planning to dis- assemble the guitar to polish the aluminum components so maybey using a powered buffing wheel may not be the safest idea for the finish. It has also been my experience that when using a buffing wheel to polish components the centrifugal action of the wheel can "fling" a sticky residue of polishing compound onto adjacent areas. If it were my guitar I would rely on elbow grease first then if an satisfactory finish cannot be obtained, then use a powered buffing wheel. I hope my suggestion was helpfull I just wouldnt want anything bad happening to your guitar, I know what it feels like to want to keep a pristine instrument. Have fun! I've not heard of flitz, I myself use mag wheel polish. Ive also experienced good results polishing my chrome bumper on my car with windex! You may want to try this as an alternative? [This message was edited by A. B. Traynor on 28 May 2004 at 10:08 PM.] [This message was edited by A. B. Traynor on 28 May 2004 at 10:09 PM.] |
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Nick Reed
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Russellville, KY USA
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Posted 28 May 2004 9:10 pm
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Just check out the superior job that was recently done on my '78 Sho-Bud Pro-1. Here in Nashville we use Doug at Bud's Polishing Shop to achieve this brandnew look to an old Steel Guitar. Call Jimmie Crawford, He can put you in touch with Doug.
Nick
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jim milewski
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stowe, vermont
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Posted 29 May 2004 3:20 am
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| Drew, get yourself some Simichrome, really the best, I've been using it since 1970 on motorcycle aluminum cases, good bike shops have it, and you only need a little, also hardware stores sell Neverdull, this is really good as well |
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Winnie Winston
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Posted 29 May 2004 3:34 am
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I've been using Simichrome for about 25 years, and it is wonderful stuff. Would have used it earlier, but my steels either had black anodized ends (Sierra) or Black Spackle finish. Started to use simichrome when I got my Kline in 1979, and it always does the job.
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Bob Snelgrove
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san jose, ca
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Posted 29 May 2004 5:03 am
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Flitz is totally non-abrasive. I love the stuff. Safe even on Formica and this is right from the owner of Flitz USA.
Mothers polish has abrasive, and semi-chrome might; I'm not sure.
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Bill Ford
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Graniteville SC Aiken
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Posted 29 May 2004 5:25 am
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Drew,
Short of disassembling your guitar(the only way to do a pristine job)I would agree with the semichrome,flitz,etc. I have used Mothers aluminum/billet polish that works real good.Use soft cloths and elbow grease.Also I have used "Hopes counter top polish" on formica with good results.If you have a laquer finish, Maguiers(sp)have a line of superfine automotive polish I have used that work real well.
Nick,
Beautiful Bud,you just can't beat real wood for looks.
Bill[This message was edited by Bill Ford on 29 May 2004 at 06:28 AM.] |
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Drew Howard
From:
48854
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Posted 30 May 2004 7:27 am
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Thanks everyone for the tips, I know this topic has been covered before. Nick, nice guitar!
On Larry Bell's advice I used Flitz on the cone cover of my Regal reso with great results. And A.P. you're right, it takes a lot of elbow grease.
Cheers,
Drew
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Sonny Priddy
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Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 30 May 2004 7:36 am
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I Take The End Plates Off And Buff Them Out On A Buffing Wheel. SONNY.
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John Daugherty
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Rolla, Missouri, USA
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Posted 30 May 2004 9:39 am
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I tried several cleaners and homemade concoctions. The best cleaner I found was a chrome cleaner designed for car bumpers, etc.
DO NOT use a coarse rubbing compound or scouring pad. This will remove tough stains but will dull the surface making it necessary to go through a series of polishing with very fine compounds (unless you are satisfied with the "satin" surface. |
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