Polishing/Buffing Frets
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kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: Polishing/Buffing Frets
I use an old t shirt and some cut and polish.
I use an old t shirt and some cut and polish.
DreX
New member
Re: Polishing/Buffing Frets
IMO, assorted hard backed micromesh pads are the way to go. The various grits available allow you to get deeper nicks and abrasions out than polishing alone will do, no goop to clean up, and since it's hard backed, you can glide over the tops of the frets without touching the board. 12000 grit micromesh will give frets a very nice luster.
IMO, assorted hard backed micromesh pads are the way to go. The various grits available allow you to get deeper nicks and abrasions out than polishing alone will do, no goop to clean up, and since it's hard backed, you can glide over the tops of the frets without touching the board. 12000 grit micromesh will give frets a very nice luster.
idsnowdog
Imperator of Indignation
Re: Polishing/Buffing Frets
I use a felt block from Rockler woodworking store and some automotive buffing compound. I just rub the felt block on the rubbing compound stick to get a little on there and then buff the frets. They come out nice and smooth and remove any tarnish and light indentations. I have found buffing them is usually enough to avoid recrowning.
I use a felt block from Rockler woodworking store and some automotive buffing compound. I just rub the felt block on the rubbing compound stick to get a little on there and then buff the frets. They come out nice and smooth and remove any tarnish and light indentations. I have found buffing them is usually enough to avoid recrowning.
CTN
The Drama Dude
Re: Polishing/Buffing Frets
I use flexible polishing papers from stewmac. They're rated up to 8000 grit or 1 micron, but I think it's a slightly different rating system compared to your normal average sandpaper.
In any case, it ends up being a super high gloss mirror shine. Not even exagerating, it turns the frets into mirrors if you go up all the grits.
Great stuff.
I use flexible polishing papers from stewmac. They're rated up to 8000 grit or 1 micron, but I think it's a slightly different rating system compared to your normal average sandpaper.
In any case, it ends up being a super high gloss mirror shine. Not even exagerating, it turns the frets into mirrors if you go up all the grits.
Great stuff.
Phantasmagoria
watch where you point that sabre
Re: Polishing/Buffing Frets
Gorgomyte for me.
..that stuff is magic.
Gorgomyte for me.
..that stuff is magic.
