Good fret polish.... no black fingers
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devastone
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Re: Good fret polish.... no black fingers
for everyday polishing needs, try new Gorgomyte!
http://www.gorgomyte.com/
for everyday polishing needs, try new Gorgomyte!
http://www.gorgomyte.com/
Re: Good fret polish.... no black fingers
Well, I also tape off the pickups but have indeed come to the same conclusion re steel wool. Is there an alternative besides using ever finer sand paper?
fret leveling is grids 400, 600, 1000 then steel wool.
Well, I also tape off the pickups but have indeed come to the same conclusion re steel wool. Is there an alternative besides using ever finer sand paper?
fret leveling is grids 400, 600, 1000 then steel wool.
GuitarStv
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Re: Good fret polish.... no black fingers
I've been using micromesh. 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200 grit.
Even the fine stuff - 0000 steel wool is about equivalent to 400 or maybe 600 grit paper, so you're probably not doing your fret polish any favours by polishing to 1000 and then hitting it with steel wool.
I've been using micromesh. 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200 grit.
Even the fine stuff - 0000 steel wool is about equivalent to 400 or maybe 600 grit paper, so you're probably not doing your fret polish any favours by polishing to 1000 and then hitting it with steel wool.
Boogie Bill
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Re: Good fret polish.... no black fingers
Gorgomyte, Dunlop Fret Polishing cloth, or the Planet Waves kit.
Bill
Gorgomyte, Dunlop Fret Polishing cloth, or the Planet Waves kit.
Bill
ICTGoober
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Re: Good fret polish.... no black fingers
Scotchbrite comes in many grits. It doesn't rust, turn your fingers black, it's not magnetic, and when it breaks down the little crumbs won't hurt your fingers. Steel wool is EVIL, it's of the devil. DON'T USE IT.
Leave that crap for the cabinet makers who don't know any better.
Scotchbrite comes in many grits. It doesn't rust, turn your fingers black, it's not magnetic, and when it breaks down the little crumbs won't hurt your fingers. Steel wool is EVIL, it's of the devil. DON'T USE IT.
Leave that crap for the cabinet makers who don't know any better.
The_Junior
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Re: Good fret polish.... no black fingers
I use a micromesh kit for the frets. after using fine scotch pad to clean the fretboard and taking care not to chaffe the frets with it too much.
1000/2000 grit metal sandpaper will work quite good. Then go over everything with a metal polish.
I use a micromesh kit for the frets. after using fine scotch pad to clean the fretboard and taking care not to chaffe the frets with it too much.
1000/2000 grit metal sandpaper will work quite good. Then go over everything with a metal polish.
NegativeEase
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Re: Good fret polish.... no black fingers
to be fair, people primarily used Steel Wool on guitars for a half of a century and somehow the entire generation of rock n roll legends made it through -so it's not wrong.
but they're are way easier and effective options now so you don't have to tape off pickups and such.
I like the Scotch Brite pads -both Lowes and Home Depot have a version of these that are cheap
https://www.amazon.com/StewMac-Scot...GRV70G885TR&psc=1&refRID=WNSNR76K4GRV70G885TR
Also like using my Dremel sometimes on the final polish
to be fair, people primarily used Steel Wool on guitars for a half of a century and somehow the entire generation of rock n roll legends made it through -so it's not wrong.
but they're are way easier and effective options now so you don't have to tape off pickups and such.
I like the Scotch Brite pads -both Lowes and Home Depot have a version of these that are cheap
https://www.amazon.com/StewMac-Scot...GRV70G885TR&psc=1&refRID=WNSNR76K4GRV70G885TR
Also like using my Dremel sometimes on the final polish
Clint 55
OH THE DOUBLE THICK GLAZE!
Re: Good fret polish.... no black fingers
After I hack the frets with my radius block and 300 grit crowning file, i'll start with 320 to take out the deep scratches. This is where the majority of the work has to be done because finer sandpaper than 400 will not take out deep scratches. I'll go back to 220 if I need to. Then 400, 800, and 1500. This leaves the frets quite glossy and slinky without a bunch of work. I just stick the paper in my crowning file. If you want an even glossier aesthetic, sand to 2000+ then use a polishing wheel on ur dremel and polish.
After I hack the frets with my radius block and 300 grit crowning file, i'll start with 320 to take out the deep scratches. This is where the majority of the work has to be done because finer sandpaper than 400 will not take out deep scratches. I'll go back to 220 if I need to. Then 400, 800, and 1500. This leaves the frets quite glossy and slinky without a bunch of work. I just stick the paper in my crowning file. If you want an even glossier aesthetic, sand to 2000+ then use a polishing wheel on ur dremel and polish.
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Clint 55
OH THE DOUBLE THICK GLAZE!
Re: Good fret polish.... no black fingers
^ My instinct would be to use the finest grit scotch brite which is the white. Then your favorite fretboard moisturizer as a cleaner. I've tried using acetone to clean things up after my fret jobs and it didn't improve much against the bare wood.
^ My instinct would be to use the finest grit scotch brite which is the white. Then your favorite fretboard moisturizer as a cleaner. I've tried using acetone to clean things up after my fret jobs and it didn't improve much against the bare wood.
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Re: Good fret polish.... no black fingers
I use aquabase to clean the fretboards. That gets even the stickiest grime off of fretboards.
https://www.pintura-coche.com/en/fi...e-plus-pre-cleaner-2.5lt/nexa-autocolor/3237/
fairly affordable but only available in these larger containers. This stuff is so good, you don't have to scrub your fretboard with an abbrasive to clean, ergo: you don't have to repolish your fretboards.
I use aquabase to clean the fretboards. That gets even the stickiest grime off of fretboards.
https://www.pintura-coche.com/en/fi...e-plus-pre-cleaner-2.5lt/nexa-autocolor/3237/
fairly affordable but only available in these larger containers. This stuff is so good, you don't have to scrub your fretboard with an abbrasive to clean, ergo: you don't have to repolish your fretboards.
nexion218
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Re: Good fret polish.... no black fingers
I find this to be very handy:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hagerty-A116018-Silver-Cleaning-3036/dp/B001D2LL7U
In my experience, it is perfectly enough to restore shine and it is also useable to remove mild grime buildup on the board.
I find this to be very handy:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hagerty-A116018-Silver-Cleaning-3036/dp/B001D2LL7U
In my experience, it is perfectly enough to restore shine and it is also useable to remove mild grime buildup on the board.
devastone
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Re: Good fret polish.... no black fingers
I think the OP was asking about cleaning, not finishing frets after a level/crown. Seriously, Gorgomyte works great, cleans the fretboard, and no dust of any kind to deal with. It removes the stuff that makes your fingers black.
I think the OP was asking about cleaning, not finishing frets after a level/crown. Seriously, Gorgomyte works great, cleans the fretboard, and no dust of any kind to deal with. It removes the stuff that makes your fingers black.
NegativeEase
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Re: Good fret polish.... no black fingers
but that black stuff is where the "tone" comes from. :lmao:
Don't ever clean off you MOjo!
in all seriousness, I had a drummer for a decade that refused to clean his drums because he thought it would affect his sound.
but that black stuff is where the "tone" comes from. :lmao:
Don't ever clean off you MOjo!
in all seriousness, I had a drummer for a decade that refused to clean his drums because he thought it would affect his sound.
