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I feel sick 😑
I won’t bother asking if someone else has done something as dumb as what I did to my new sunburst Martin D28. I’m just hoping there’s a something that can be done to remedy my blunder.
I used a pre-wet lens cloth to clean the top (most likely a nitro finish), thinking it’d cut through the grime safely since it’s safe for lenses. I now have mad surface scratches and cloudy hazing, and fear I’ve permanently damaged the finish. Perhaps the alcohol in the wipe along with the towel material? I ordered Virtuoso cleaner and polish and it’s on the way, but I suspect it will need some kind of scratch remover and buffing. Still, any recommendations on products and process would be greatly appreciated. I guess I’m hoping the consensus is that all isn’t loss. Thank you all in advance. Last edited by srick; 04-21-2022 at 07:04 PM. Reason: implied profanity removed |
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IMO
Stop now and take it to someone who knows lacquer. |
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This would be my suggestion, too. Whatever you did can almost certainly be fixed, but I would want someone who is familiar with the guitar’s finish to determine what needs to be done.
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Thank you all so much for your thoughts!
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Got any pictures?
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Took a bit to get photo upload figured out. Sorry, gents.
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Anything that's made out of wood can be refinished / restored. So don't fret too much.
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I reached out to a local luthier and, while he can’t take on new jobs, he said that a fine polishing compound would do the trick.
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Quote:
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The Acoustic Guitar of Inyo: 30 solo acoustic covers on a 1976 Martin D-35 33 solo acoustic 6-string guitar covers 35 solo acoustic 12-string covers 32 original acoustic compositions on 6 and 12-string guitars 66 acoustic tunes on 6 and 12-string guitars 33 solo alternate takes of my covers Inyo and Folks--159 songs |
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I would let it air dry for a few days, then use silicone-free compound followed by a silicone-free polish. But, watch a lot of "how to" videos first before attempting if you have never done it before, or better still, wait for an opening with that luthier! In all likelihood, it's going to be just fine, and you did not ruin anything that can't be fixed.
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The thing about lacquer finishes is that guitar manufacturers go to great lengths to apply as thin a finish as is reasonably possible in order to protect the guitar but also to allow the wood to resonate. As a general rule, the nicer the guitar, the thinner the finish. Whatever you use, you should apply it sparingly.
Pretty guitar! |
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One thing I've never understood on this forum is the impulse to keep cleaning and polishing guitars.
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