POLISH

[Louisss8sss]

what would the effect be is I were to use an nitrocellulose polish on a  Polyurethane Finish guitar ?

What is the best polish you can buy?

[Grangur]

What are you trying to achieve?

The nitro finish is naturally shiny as long as it isn't scratched. So normally I'd simply wipe it over with a slightly damp/soapy soft cloth. Then buff it with an old, soft towel.

[Louisss8sss]

 Was just worried that it would damage the body.

 

[KiOgon]

10 hours ago, Louisss8sss said:

What is the best polish you can buy?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnauba_wax

Available in many forms, I use one supplied for gunstocks, in a bottle or a tube.

Expensive example: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Boora-WAX002-Carnauba-Wax-Paste/dp/B0038KR93K

Cheerz, John

[Grangur]

I've googled "nitrocellulose polish" all it comes up with is types of nitrocellulose lacquer. So what "nitrocellulose polish" do you have?

So what are you actually trying to do? Are you wanting to lacquer a body, or polish up the existing lacquer to make it shine?

 

Edit:
Top tip: Don't ever use any polish with silicone in it. Silicone makes the surface sticky and impossible to spray with paint of lacquer. Examples of this are: "Mr Sheen" and "Pledge"

Edited February 22, 2018 by Grangur

[Louisss8sss]

Polish up the existing body to make it shine. 

[Grangur]

10 minutes ago, Louisss8sss said:

Polish up the existing body to make it shine. 

So what Nitro polish do you have?

Also, if the body isn't shining, why is this? Is it because of scratches, or dirt?

[Louisss8sss]

This is what I got. 

The body is dirty.

 

[KiOgon]

Dodo Juice, a little goes a long way; https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dodo-Juice-DJBVP30-Carnauba-Velvet/dp/B003JJ3GX2/ref=pd_rhf_ee_s_pd_session_scf_1_5?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B003JJ3GX2&pd_rd_r=SDW8MC8PS66YGJ4Q5MND&pd_rd_w=5M1O3&pd_rd_wg=28mN6&pf_rd_i=desktop-rhf&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=1667995087&pf_rd_r=SDW8MC8PS66YGJ4Q5MND&pf_rd_s=desktop-rhf&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=SDW8MC8PS66YGJ4Q5MND

[Grangur]

27 minutes ago, Louisss8sss said:

This is what I got. 

The body is dirty.

 

The Restorative Finish Cream will probably be a soft wax polish, or a very fine rubbing down compound; like T-Cut that's used on cars

[Louisss8sss]

So it will be safe to use on my bass.

 

[skankdelvar]

Apologies if you know about the following:

Before you apply the polish, remove any dirt from the body with a lightly damped cotton duster (or a bit of old t-shirt). Once clean, wipe it over again with another bit of clean cotton. Then apply the polish very sparingly using a clean duster or aforementioned bit of old t-shirt.

Scrape excess gunge off the fretboard with an old credit card or similar. Don't use a metal blade. If your bass has a maple fretboard there's no point in applying fretboard conditioner; just clean the board over with a lightly damped cotton duster or rag and dry it off. If your bass has a rosewood (dark) board apply fretboard conditioner in little dabs between each fret using a bit of kitchen roll. Work the conditioner in. Less is better than more - you don't want a sticky fretboard.

 

Edited February 22, 2018 by skankdelvar

[Louisss8sss]

Thank you.