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Topic: Proper Cleanup of Steel |
John Booth
From:
Columbus Ohio, USA
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Posted 27 Apr 2016 10:50 am |
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Guys, what do you clean your MICA with,
and also what do you like to use on your chrome?
Thanks Fellas,
JB
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Jb in Ohio
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GFI S10 Ultra, Telecaster, a Hound Dog, and an Annoyed Wife
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Wesley Medlen
From:
LaCygne,Ks
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Posted 27 Apr 2016 11:25 am
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I was told to use car wax on my mica. Go to a auto parts store and get MOTHERS Mag and Aluminum polish
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Justice S10 Jr, Gibson Electra 6string, Boss Katana 100, Steelers Choice ,Gretsch 6 string lap, Hilton VP |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 27 Apr 2016 12:40 pm
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If Mica or Lacquer is really mungy, I clean first with Meguiar's Professional Swirl Remover 2.0. It's so gentle that it doesn't harm the patina of a lacquered guitar, but will really clean it perfectly. Their Show Car Glaze gives a nice polish. For chrome and polished aluminum, I use California Custom Purple Polish. The fastest and the best. If the aluminum is really oxidized I use the Deoxidizer first.
Before;
Less than 5 minutes later; I don't like to waste time or elbow greeze with old-fashioned polishes like Nevrdull.
http://www.californiacustom.com
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Dr. Z Surgical Steel amp, amazing!
"74 Bud S-10 3&6
'73 Bud S-10 3&5(under construction)
'63 Fingertip S-10, at James awaiting 6 knees
'57 Strat, LP Blue
'91 Tele with 60's Maple neck
Dozen more guitars!
Dozens of amps, but SF Quad reverb, Rick Johnson cabs. JBL 15, '64 Vibroverb for at home.
'52 and '56 Pro Amps |
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Rick Campbell
From:
Sneedville, TN, USA
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 27 Apr 2016 4:41 pm
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Rick!
Bwaaaa! I love it!
JB
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Dr. Z Surgical Steel amp, amazing!
"74 Bud S-10 3&6
'73 Bud S-10 3&5(under construction)
'63 Fingertip S-10, at James awaiting 6 knees
'57 Strat, LP Blue
'91 Tele with 60's Maple neck
Dozen more guitars!
Dozens of amps, but SF Quad reverb, Rick Johnson cabs. JBL 15, '64 Vibroverb for at home.
'52 and '56 Pro Amps |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 27 Apr 2016 4:49 pm
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For normal cleaning and polishing, for the mica, I use the same spray guitar polish I use on all my standard gloss finished axes. Martin, Planet Waves or whatever is on hand. For the brightwork, the Simichrome by Happich clickhere that murdercyclists use to polish their shiny parts is good.
For really grungy ones, Rick has the answer.  |
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Mike Perlowin
From:
Los Angeles CA
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Richard Sinkler
From:
aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 27 Apr 2016 8:24 pm
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Dang Rick. You beat me to the punch. I have that video bookmarked, and show it to everyone I know. I've only seen 6 players try your method, but those guitars are the cleanest I have ever seen.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 55 years and still counting. |
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Dustin Rigsby
From:
Parts Unknown, Ohio
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Jim Pitman
From:
Waterbury Ctr. VT 05677 USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2016 4:37 am
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| Rick (unless you are 8' tall) that Emmons looks like it has shrunk perhaps from repeated high heat pressure cleanings. |
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Charlie McDonald
From:
out of the blue
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Posted 28 Apr 2016 5:53 am
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| Dustin Rigsby wrote: |
| Isn't Formica what they use on kitchen countertops ? |
Yes. For that reason the power wash works really well. |
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DG Whitley
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Posted 28 Apr 2016 6:35 am
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Rick, you might need to add a disclaimer that states: No Pedal Steel Guitars were damaged or destroyed in the making of this video. Please consult the manufacturer of your Pedal Steel Guitar for additional cleaning steps.
I love that video. |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 28 Apr 2016 6:36 am
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Watch to the end. There IS a disclaimer
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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DG Whitley
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Posted 28 Apr 2016 6:42 am
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| Yes there is Lane, and I saw that one. I was just trying to be funny on adding to it. Must not have been humorous, my bad. Sorry about that. |
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Henry Matthews
From:
Texarkana, Ark USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2016 8:15 am
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Rick, that video always cracks me up but the funny thing, I did clean a D-10 Dekley at the car wash. It had been in a house fire and had no burn damage, just smoke damage and believe me, it was black. Before I took guitar apart, I carried to car wash and used the pressure washer with soap and cleaned it up really good. Saved a lot of time. I was careful not to separate the mica. I then disassembled entire guitar and cleaned further and put back together and project came out good. Guitar is still being played today and water did no permanent damage. I wouldn't advise this though unless you plan on taking all apart to dry and clean.
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Henry Matthews
D-10 Magnum, 8 &5, dark rose color
D-10 1974 Emmons cut tail, fat back,rosewood, 8&5
Nashville 112 amp, Fishman Loudbox Performer amp, Hilton pedal, Goodrich pedal,BJS bar, Kyser picks, Live steel Strings. No effects, doodads or stomp boxes. |
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Allan Jirik
From:
Wichita Falls TX
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Posted 28 Apr 2016 5:24 pm
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| After trying all that stuff a soft rag on the mica and Mothers when needed on the metal. |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2016 5:28 pm
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Gosh! You guys are so used to using old stuff. There are much better new choices now! Just look at those pics I posted.
You wanna waste time? Use the old stuff.
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Dr. Z Surgical Steel amp, amazing!
"74 Bud S-10 3&6
'73 Bud S-10 3&5(under construction)
'63 Fingertip S-10, at James awaiting 6 knees
'57 Strat, LP Blue
'91 Tele with 60's Maple neck
Dozen more guitars!
Dozens of amps, but SF Quad reverb, Rick Johnson cabs. JBL 15, '64 Vibroverb for at home.
'52 and '56 Pro Amps |
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Godfrey Arthur
From:
3rd Rock
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Posted 28 Sep 2016 2:46 am
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| Lane Gray wrote: |
| Watch to the end. There IS a disclaimer |
Yeah but he did it to that guitar..
I could hear the pickup magnets rust...
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YES it's my REAL NAME!
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Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 28 Sep 2016 4:04 am Psg
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| Here's a trick I learned from a builder whom I won't mention here. Add a little flour to aluminum cleaner and mix good before polishing aluminum. |
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