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Title: Orsino Polishing A Lacquer Finish
Post by: The Third on February 08, 2005, 05:16:07 PM
I posted this a while back but I think it got lost in the thread...Does anyone have any thoughts on whether this would be advisable on an ultra-thin lacquer finished cedar top?  

I would really like this guit up a little, but the manufacturer, of course, highly advises against anything of this sort (as most do).  Any pitfalls you can see?
Title: Orsino Polishing A Lacquer Finish
Post by: Imapickn on February 08, 2005, 05:32:41 PM
Which guitar is it?
Don
Title: Orsino Polishing A Lacquer Finish
Post by: The Third on February 08, 2005, 05:48:18 PM
Art & Lutherie cedar dred.
Title: Orsino Polishing A Lacquer Finish
Post by: Peter Cree on February 08, 2005, 09:11:15 PM
As long as it doesn't void your warrenty.........the nitro has to be a certain thickness to adhere and to buff out.  so it can't be all that ultra thin that you can't polish it.

Meguires scratch X will do a wonderful job.  I use it on nitro all the time.

Trick to it is using the cotten cloth on a small wedge of flat wood.  that get's into the bridge and fretboard areas and doesn't leave that ghosting around those areas.
Title: Orsino Polishing A Lacquer Finish
Post by: The Third on February 09, 2005, 11:15:40 AM
QuoteAs long as it doesn't void your warrenty.........the nitro has to be a certain thickness to adhere and to buff out.  so it can't be all that ultra thin that you can't polish it.

Meguires scratch X will do a wonderful job.  I use it on nitro all the time.

Trick to it is using the cotten cloth on a small wedge of flat wood.  that get's into the bridge and fretboard areas and doesn't leave that ghosting around those areas.
Am I understanding you to say to wrap a cloth around a small piece of wood so that I can get into these small areas in order to keep the application/buffing consistent?

Peter, do you recommend just the scratch x to polish out the finish or do you also do another step?  Thanks for your help.