Guitar polish

[chinjazz]

Hi,

I have this old bottle of Smith guitar polish (the pink stuff). My basses are all gloss.

I think the bottle is about 10 years old. Seems to be working fine.

What are you all using now a days?

Thanks,
Adam

[Thumpin_P]

Dunlop "65" works pretty good for me, especially on gloss finishes. I had the Smith polish, and I thought it worked pretty good, until I got the dunlop stuff. I was a big fan of Gruhn's polish, but, it was only available at Gruhn's Guitars in Nashville, TN. it was pricey, but, you only used it once every 6 mos. or so.

[chinjazz]

Thanks, I'll pick up some 65 today and give er a try.

[elgecko]

Whatever I happen to be using on my truck. Currently, Eagle 1 Nanowax.

[Sav'nBass]

I use this.. Scratch X 2.0. It is FANTASTIC. Get it at Wally world.. removes most minor to medium scratches and shines to a HIGH gloss.

[jelwood]

Winzer Reflection...used to be called "Power Chord." It's actually not a polish, you should read up on it. Amazing stuff, will shine your guitar up nicely, best of all you can use it on many other things too. Apply it to your strings and they'll last much longer, especially if you do it right after a gig, will take all the finger acid and crud right off.

[Zooberwerx]

I've got so much crap on my shelf, I don't even want to think about it...but since you asked:

Meguiar's Scratch X, Zymol, 3M Finesse-it II, and countless tins of rubbing compound.

Riis

[chinjazz]

Thanks everyone!

[Pilgrim]

Virtuoso. Search online.

[AmadeusXeno]

I've used GHS guitar polish before, but now I'm too cheap and lazy. I usually just take a shirt or smooth rag that's clean and just rub away for a few minutes when changing strings. Does polish it up but doesn't get as shiny as with a guitar polish.

[TeeAre]

Great suggestions, y'all!

Does anyone know a "polish" to use that won't make the instrument shiny? I have a Highway One jazz with a thin layer of nitro. It's flat and satin-like, and I really like it. Want to keep it clean and such, but don't want it to use anything that will inhibit the wood from breathing/resonating.

[chinjazz]

I tried out the Dunlop 65, and it was clean, not waxy. It does seem like there are a bunch of options out there. Some for taking care of scratch/swirling, etc. At least for this purpose of polishing, it worked fine. I'll definitely bookmark this thread for the helpful input.

Thanks

[Epidrake]

Virtuoso is the best especially for nitro finishes.

[nervous]

STELLING "GLYDE-COAT" INSTRUMENT POLISH

[aprod]

I have used Dr Ducks Deluxe Ax Wax for years. Great product for the entire instrument. A little goes a long way, no residue.

[Sav'nBass]

I use this.. Scratch X 2.0. It is FANTASTIC. Get it at Wally world.. removes most minor to medium scratches and shines to a HIGH gloss.

Originally Posted by Zooberwerx

I've got so much crap on my shelf, I don't even want to think about it...but since you asked:

Meguiar's Scratch X, Zymol, 3M Finesse-it II, and countless tins of rubbing compound.
Riis

The Scratch X is great. Don't use it on the fretboard.. use lemon oil on the fret board.

[chinjazz]

Originally Posted by aprod

I have used Dr Ducks Deluxe Ax Wax for years. Great product for the entire instrument. A little goes a long way, no residue.

Interesting. I've used Dr. Ducks mainly for fretboard and neck conditioner, cleaner. Not really as a polish for bodies.

[chinjazz]

Originally Posted by aprod

I have used Dr Ducks Deluxe Ax Wax for years. Great product for the entire instrument. A little goes a long way, no residue.

Originally Posted by Sav'nBass

The Scratch X is great. Don't use it on the fretboard.. use lemon oil on the fret board.

Lemon oil on a fretboard if it's not maple is what I heard (unless it's got a thick gloss coating. Or something along those lines.

[TeeAre]

I've always believed in just a thin application of linseed oil on the fretboard after cleaning it with 0000 steel wool.

Just my experience ...

Definitely going to have to look into virtuoso, though. Thanks for the suggestion.