Best guitar Polish
Thread title explains it all... I just got my new Taylor today and was wondering what polish to use. I have a couple of bottle of Martin Guitar Polish but I'm not sure if I like it... any advice?
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I use the Ken Smith Pro Formula that Taylor recommends. Apply a nice hazy coat with a clean cloth. Then buff it off with another clean cloth.
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I used to like Gibson Pump Polish until I discovered the Dunlop 65 Polish Kit. It comes with formula 65 guitar polish and cleaner, a bottle of cream of carnauba, a cloth, and super fine wet sand paper that will remove scratches. The carnauba wax puts the best shine on any nitro or high gloss surface that I have ever seen. I have use most types over the years, but am sold on the Dunlop. Oh, one last thing, use microfiber cloths--anything else seems to leave very fine scratches on the surface. :D
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For daily use, just a cloth or cloth and water.
I have an old polish spray bottle that I keep filled with filtered water. This is all you need on a regular basis. The finish does not need anything more than being kept clean. Most of the time I just wipe the guitar with a soft cloth. If there is some stubborn gunk I'll spray a little of the water and buff with the cloth. Very infrequently the finish might actually need to be polished. Annually perhaps. For this I really like Virtuoso cleaner and polish. I don't need it often, but once in a while I like to clean up some dull areas where my sweat gets to the finish. Virtuoso works great.
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Virtuoso is the best cleaner and polish I've ever used. I trust it for my Vintage instruments (nitro) and for the new ones. Well worth the money.
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Here's another vote for Virtuoso cleaner and polish.
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Another vote for Ken Smith Pro.
It seems after 24 hours you can finish buff all the swrills out after it completely drys, Leaves a very nice shine,last a long time. |
Another great option is Petros:
http://www.petrosguitars.com/polish.html The finish restorer and the polish are both first class. I suppose that the fingerboard oil is too, but I doubt that fingerboard oil is necessary or even good for a guitar. Mac Carter |
a nice piece of velvet and some
spit is what i use. its not the best, but i had some spare velvet and an unlimited supply of saliva..........cheap too and boy that gleam...
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For those who use Virtuoso, do you know whether it's okay to use on a satin finish ?
I know it's okay to use Ken Smith's polish, but not sure about Virtuoso. |
I like and use ghs Guitar Gloss. :)
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I use Dr. Ducks or Petros.
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turtle wax... ahaha.. or maybe meguirs
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Most of the time I just need a damp cloth. |
Ken Smith for the satin finish and the new Fender Meguiar's stuff for the gloss finishes. I have been very impressed with the new Fender stuff.
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