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Topic: Any advice on cleaning and polishing? |
Jason Rumley
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Foley, Minnesota, USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2022 9:19 am |
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I have some buildup on the metal portion of my sho hud and I’d like to get it sparkling again but I don’t know where to start. Any ideas?
Thanks!
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Paul Norman
From:
Washington, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2022 12:18 pm
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red rubbing compoumd by turtle wax.
Automotive store or amazon . lowes |
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Mike Polansky
From:
Austin, TX
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Posted 11 Aug 2022 7:08 pm
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| I found Mother's Mag and Aluminum polish recommended here in some older threads and it made the metal on my MSA shine like a mirror. |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 12 Aug 2022 2:07 am
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| Two suggestions. 1. start with Simichrome polish (available on Amazon) which is slightly abrasive. Its what most steel builders used. 2. finish with Mother's mag and aluminum polish which is not abrasive. |
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Roy Carroll
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North of a Round Rock
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Posted 12 Aug 2022 7:01 am
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Hi Jason,
If you will PM me, I will send you a small bottle of my Moonshine Aluminum Polish. (at no charge) I intend to market this shortly.
A small amount goes a long way and I would like to see how it works for you. It makes aluminum shine. Way better than Semi-Chrome.
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Andrew Goulet
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Posted 13 Aug 2022 5:06 pm
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I used Mother's on my Marlen and it worked really well.
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Bobby D. Jones
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Posted 13 Aug 2022 7:09 pm
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The end plate and Changer finger housing looks like it has been exposed to some chemical that has damaged it. Caustic Soda, Lime, Baking Soda, Concrete, Wood Smoke, Cat or Dog Urine, Can damage aluminum.
If the guitar was stored in its case for a long period. Check the case. It looks like the guitar has been exposed to some chemical.
Check the case close, If it is contaminated it could cause further damage.
Good Luck in this project. |
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Ron Bryson
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Bonifay, Florida, USA
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Posted 14 Aug 2022 4:47 am
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| Looks like typical oxidation of the aluminum components. I have done rebuilds on Sho-Buds that were worse than that. 8" buffing wheel, brown Tripoli, and a little elbow grease, it'll look like chrome.. |
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