• From: A black hole in deep space
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Topic: Finish solution

I think I have alien sweat (no kidding) it seems it works into the finish or the chrome where I rest the palm of my hand when I pick I was mortified when it worked into the top finish of my Les Paul and bridge so I went searching for a solution and found a product called "players Kit Instrument Polish" it is available at several online links so there is no need to post a link and you can watch several videos online how to use it. The price is around $24.00 with shipping there are two bottles of it and depending on the severity of the scratches you can remove most or all, I did pickup some Lizard Spit for keeping it nice also a bit expensive at $14.00 a bottle but hey it's a Les Paul gotta treat the lady right. smile

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  • From: Genoa, NE
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Re: Finish solution

Thanks for this post, Russ. I just bought my Studio T back in March and it's got a tiny little, almost undetectable, scratch by the toggle switch. Must have done it dinking it with my pick (last time I'll be so careless!). That the product you mentioned might come close to removing it, well, you probably can hear the exhale of relief clear up in that black hole in deep space! LOL!!

  • From: A black hole in deep space
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Re: Finish solution

I hear you, and I watched a video of a guy using this product on a guitar and seeing is believing all he needed was a cloth and the product to restore his ax I think this will work for you smile

KevinRK wrote:

Thanks for this post, Russ. I just bought my Studio T back in March and it's got a tiny little, almost undetectable, scratch by the toggle switch. Must have done it dinking it with my pick (last time I'll be so careless!). That the product you mentioned might come close to removing it, well, you probably can hear the exhale of relief clear up in that black hole in deep space! LOL!!

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  • From: A black hole in deep space
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Re: Finish solution

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5 Reply by Classical Guitar (edited by Classical Guitar 2016-07-23 21:32:51)

  • From: Virginia, USA
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Re: Finish solution

Gibson also makes a very good polish and if interested here is a link to the  Gibson site: http://store.gibson.com/polish-and-cleaners/

It is also available from other places like  Guitar Center and some local guitar stores  and music stores. The luthier who made a couple of my guitars suggested it to me and it is very good.

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  • From: A black hole in deep space
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Re: Finish solution

I have there product "Lizard spit" it cost around $14.00 a bottle and I only use it on my Les Paul excellent stuff! smile

Classical Guitar wrote:

Gibson also makes a very good polish and if interested here is a link to the  Gibson site: http://store.gibson.com/polish-and-cleaners/

It is also available from other places like  Guitar Center and some local guitar stores  and music stores. The luthier who made a couple of my guitars suggested it to me and it is very good.

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Re: Finish solution

Russ I have a option for you for after you fix the damage.  Ceramic Coat it. you will have a ton of gloss and a 9Hdurable protection coat.  Look at this stuff.
https://www.amazon.com/Micro-Detailer-C … H865A4QMBR  and a vid,  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NYep4dmedU or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFwYwmEBOYo
for less money you can try this,
  https://www.amazon.com/Nanoskin-NA-CNP4 … RBQ4FP161P  Vid:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0EyZS6kw6Y and factory page http://www.nanoskinusa.com/products/hyd … =recomatic

This all refers to auto paint, but clear coats on guitars are mostly Poly based now days or a heavy lacquer, so it should work, and doing it by hand will still work machine instructions are for removing defects, but ceramics is the way to go nowdays.

hope this helps,
Scott

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