Armorall

[Araillac]

I've been told by a friend of mine that you can put armorall on the neck and strings of your instrument so you can slide around faster and as a result, gain faster action. True, armorall does make sliding easier, he puts it on his guitar and i tried it out. He's kind of a protective guy when it comes to gear though so im tempted to believe this stuff is safe to use since he uses it. Does anyone think this could corrode the material in the strings and the wood of the neck?

 

[greenboy]

I'm sure Victor Wooten uses it ; }

 

[fenderhutz]

Armorall on wood?

Isn't Armorall highly flammable? It's silicone based.

That's what I want seeping into my fretboard.

I hear Grape Jam works as well.

From the Armor All site:

Do not use on damaged paintwork. Do not use on metallised plastic trim, wood, glass,or rubber trim. It also says it's not supposed to be used for personal cleansing

So the answer is no, except for Grape Jam. Just get some Fast Fret.

 

[PSPookie]

Wait. If you're not supposed to use it on vinyl, plastic or rubber then what exactly are you supposed to use it on?

 

[Obese Chess]

Wait. If you're not supposed to use it on vinyl, plastic or rubber then what exactly are you supposed to use it on?

Nothing, because Armor-All sucks.

 

[pinkzepphish]

i wouldnt want a highly flammable substance on my necks, simply due to the fact that i play insanely fast and the heat generated by my fingers is roughly equivalent to the core temperature of the sun...

to be honest the only lubricant i use is a bit of nose grease on the fingers. One swipe is all it takes. Nothing beats a renewable resource!

 

[Araillac]

i'll just stick to putting my hands in my pockets till they sweat =p

 

[Luckydog]

Is NOT flammable, and does NOT say can't be used on plastic. For gawd sakes its used extensively on car interiors.

but would NOT use on wood.

 

[NJL]

Nothing, because Armor-All sucks.

ftw

 

[James Hart]

Practice makes you slide around the neck faster. Leave the car cleaning products in the garage for use on the car.