Author Topic: Cleaning spray on my guitar... (Read 3841 times)

WezV · « **Reply #15 on:** May 23, 2008, 03:43:27 PM »

yeah, avoid furniture polish!!

Roobubba · « **Reply #16 on:** May 23, 2008, 03:45:52 PM »

and, just to immortalise this in writing for anyone in the future, avoid deodorant (but only on your guitar)!

WezV · « **Reply #17 on:** May 23, 2008, 03:48:18 PM »

glad that bit tickled you Roo

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #18 on:** May 23, 2008, 04:13:43 PM »

T - cut will maybe be your best bet
The Mer polish works in a similar way

Sometimes with T-cut you find that you start to remove years worth of dried sweat as well - turns your cloth brown - dont panic - just keep doing it

You may want to look up about using t-cut on the web for technique etc

Use a clean bit of cotton cloth - like an old t-shirt -make sure it hasn't got any seams or stitching on the bit you are rubbing on the body as threads can sometimes be scratchy

WezV · « **Reply #19 on:** May 23, 2008, 04:30:41 PM »

Quote from: FELINEGUITARS

like an old t-shirt -make sure it hasn't got any seams or stitching on the bit you are rubbing on the body as threads can sometimes be scratchy

yeah, old promotional t-shirts that have been well worn can come in very handy!!!

ailean · « **Reply #20 on:** May 23, 2008, 06:50:15 PM »

shite, sorry I should have been more clear. :(

I'd try the lighter fluid first, it won't damage or remove the finish. Use a soft cotton cloth, apply the fluid to the cloth and wipe the surface of the guitar. I used it on my Tokai LP and it brought the finish up beautifully.

The reason I say try the lighter fluid first is that a T-Cut type polish will remove a tiny layer of the finish, and I don't see the point in doing that unless you have to.

This is the stuff we use, it's the fluid not the gas.