Fret polish

[JMP/HBE]

 

[Mincer]

What do you use to do yours?

 

[JMP/HBE]

What do you use to do yours?

Naptha to clean, a german made metal polish paste the hand rub to a luster, then naptha again then a cloth buffing wheei on a drill.

 

[Securb]

I have never once polished my frets. I have scrubbed my fretboard, but not one fret has been polished.

 

[Mincer]

I've used a Dremel's buffing wheel to do it before. But SS frets stay pretty shiny. I think I only have 2 guitars now with nickel frets now.

 

[Artie]

When you polish, do you use a fretboard guard?

 

[Artie]

Also, your Charvel has almost the same color, and neckplate design as my Warlock. Probably no connection, but interesting.

 

[JMP/HBE]

I have never once polished my frets. I have scrubbed my fretboard, but not one fret has been polished.

Do you own any 38 yr old guitars ?

 

[JMP/HBE]

When you polish, do you use a fretboard guard?

nah just be careful not to mess it up.

 

[Artie]

nah just be careful not to mess it up.

I already have a set. I was just curious if you did. Thanks.

 

[JMP/HBE]

I already have a set. I was just curious if you did. Thanks.

I have masked in-between frets while using 0000 steel wool. It works well but makes a mess and the fragments get stuck to your pickups magnets. Real hard to get rid of. Thats why i don't like using unless i have to.
I wouldn't do a fret dress on my LPC w/o something but luckily that guitar frets are perfect.

 

[uOpt]

When you polish, do you use a fretboard guard?

No, it will catch polishing paste below it.

 

[Artie]

No, it will catch polishing paste below it.

I haven't tried polishing paste. (I'm still new at doing my own. My luthier friend usually does them for me.) I only use these guards with 0000 steel wool or "grungie" pads.

 

[uOpt]

I haven't tried polishing paste. (I'm still new at doing my own. My luthier friend usually does them for me.) I only use these guards with 0000 steel wool or "grungie" pads.

For that I use painter's tape.