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Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: gingataff on August 31, 2006, 06:46:25 AM

Title: Removing scratches from guitar finish
Post by: gingataff on August 31, 2006, 06:46:25 AM
What would you recommend to remove minor scratches from my new old Ibanez? I basically want to polish it up to make it look a little newer, I don't expect miracles but I'd like to be left with a shiny finish too.
Title: Removing scratches from guitar finish
Post by: Searcher on August 31, 2006, 07:59:11 AM
Depends on how deep the scratches are.  Meguiar's makes a Fender Care Kit that has a swirl remover in it that should take out most minor scratches from picks and so forth.  Anything more than that and I'd probably buy some wet-and-dry sandpaper from an auto store and wet sand the guitar first, then use a scratch remover polish, a swirl remover, and finally a general car polish.  I'd start with a 1000 grit sandpaper and move on to a 2000 grit paper.

I've done this kinda thing before, but I wouldn't consider myself an expert.  You might wanna wait to see what the luthiers here have to say.  :)
Title: Removing scratches from guitar finish
Post by: WezV on August 31, 2006, 09:51:05 AM
Just give it a quick buff with some t-cut, follow the directions on the bottle.
Title: Removing scratches from guitar finish
Post by: Ratrod on August 31, 2006, 10:19:53 AM
I've had great results with Pol metal polish. Aply a little and start rubbing with a soft cloth in circular movements.
Title: Removing scratches from guitar finish
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on August 31, 2006, 11:47:59 AM
I would use Mer - a car polish or Auto Glym Super Resin Polish
The Ibanez finish will be Polyester so will take a fair bit of polishing
Title: Removing scratches from guitar finish
Post by: ToneMonkey on August 31, 2006, 12:11:29 PM
Quote from: WezV
Just give it a quick buff with some t-cut, follow the directions on the bottle.


Bingo

Hi Wez.  Take it your the flowery armed one from PG  :P   Small internet isn't it.
Title: Removing scratches from guitar finish
Post by: WezV on August 31, 2006, 03:30:33 PM
yep thats me!!
Title: Removing scratches from guitar finish
Post by: Shag101 on September 01, 2006, 01:05:08 PM
i recommend Meguiar's polish.  I think #7 or #9, not really sure but in that range.
It took scratches out of my SG no problem.  use a real soft cloth
Title: Removing scratches from guitar finish
Post by: 38thBeatle on September 02, 2006, 05:51:25 PM
My 1970's Strat is a bit worn-has something of a "bloom" on it and after a sweaty gig, this shows as a kind of milky like colour on the rear-is there anything I can do about that? Thanks chaps.