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Topic: Best polish for endplates, legs, etc? |
Daniel Morris
From:
Westlake, Ohio, USA
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Posted 28 Sep 2018 12:01 pm |
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I've been using Simichrome, which works very well at cleaning the chrome on my steels.
I know there have been other polishes floated, but I'd like to stay more 'green' if possible. (That Simichrome is really nasty).
I ran across Flitz, which claims to be 'green'.
Anyone try it?
Polishes I looked at stated they were not good for electoplated metal; I'm none too handy, but I believe those would be safe, correct?
Any suggestions - 'green' or not - are appreciated.
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1979 MSA U12 Pedal Steel
1982 Kline U12 Pedal steel
2019 Sierra U12 Pedal Steel
2011 Bear Creek MK Weissenborn
Milkman 40W Mini amp w/Telonics 15" speaker.
Dr. Z Surgical Steel w/TT 15" speaker.
Frenzel MB-50 head.
Spaceman, Empress, Eventide, Pigtronix. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 28 Sep 2018 12:16 pm
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I hate green chrome.  |
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Edward Rhea
From:
Medford Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 28 Sep 2018 12:32 pm
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This is what I use to maintain/protect the luster on the aluminum and other metal parts. It does a great job cleaning, smells pleasant. I can’t say if it’s certified green?
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Jerry Horch
From:
Alva, Florida, USA
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Posted 28 Sep 2018 4:18 pm
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The only polish I will use is Mothers Mag and Aluminum polish.it wont scratch the surface ..use soft luxurious clean terry cloth polishing cloths.gently.
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Franklin D10 /Walker Sterio Steel JBL's /DigiTech Quad4/ Korg Toneworks/ Dobro DM 1000 / Santa Cruz Guitar VA |
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Kevin Fix
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 29 Sep 2018 4:25 pm
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| Mothers Mag and Aluminum Polish. Will give you mirror finish. Use a polishing cloth that won't scratch. |
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Craig Stock
From:
Westfield, NJ USA
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Posted 29 Sep 2018 6:19 pm
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I agree with Mothers (It available in most auto parts stores), a microfiber cloth helps to polish as well as terry cloth.
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Regards, Craig
I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet.
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Daniel Morris
From:
Westlake, Ohio, USA
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Posted 1 Oct 2018 8:30 am
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Thanks, everyone.
If there's any other polishes some of you really prefer, please post.
If there's any polish to avoid, please post as well.
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1979 MSA U12 Pedal Steel
1982 Kline U12 Pedal steel
2019 Sierra U12 Pedal Steel
2011 Bear Creek MK Weissenborn
Milkman 40W Mini amp w/Telonics 15" speaker.
Dr. Z Surgical Steel w/TT 15" speaker.
Frenzel MB-50 head.
Spaceman, Empress, Eventide, Pigtronix. |
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Leo Grassl
From:
Madison TN
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Nicholas Scott
From:
Norfolk, VA USA
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Posted 18 Oct 2018 6:05 am
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| Another one for Mothers. |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 18 Oct 2018 8:01 am
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I tried a green (moldy) polish sausage one time. Didn't work all that well. 
Another vote for Mothers. As far as being green, ??????
Are the parts you say are chrome plated really chrome plated, or just polished aluminum? Most guitars I have seen have polished aluminum parts. My Mullen does have plated endplates though.
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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 54 years and still counting. |
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Don Mogle
From:
Round Rock, TX, USA
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Posted 18 Oct 2018 3:08 pm Polish
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| California Customs--aluminum oxidizer and purple polish works great and takes very little effort. You can be done in 5 minutes. Check it out online. |
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Aaron Johnson
From:
Lemoore, CA
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Posted 18 Oct 2018 4:03 pm
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| I use Flitz and Semicrome. Both work well. After polishing I use a spray on motorcycle wax that I have for bikes. |
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