Louisss8sss Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisss8sss Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 Was just worried that it would damage the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisss8sss Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 Polish up the existing body to make it shine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisss8sss Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 This is what I got. The body is dirty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisss8sss Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 So it will be safe to use on my bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisss8sss Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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