Christopher Caruana
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ya so i dont actually have any polish at the moment. there anything a can polish a gibson LP classic with that will make it look nice and shiny again? its very dirty at the moment.
things to polish a les paul with....when you dont have actual polish?
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Empty Pockets
BadHairDayologist
Re: things to polish a les paul with....when you dont have actual polish?
i use my polkadot bandana that i still have from when i was rollin with the East Salt Lake Polkadot Crew to do my polishing work...takes a little more elbow grease than when you have the nice rag and polish but it'll at least clean it up until you get some actual guitar shiner.
i use my polkadot bandana that i still have from when i was rollin with the East Salt Lake Polkadot Crew to do my polishing work...takes a little more elbow grease than when you have the nice rag and polish but it'll at least clean it up until you get some actual guitar shiner.
Christopher Caruana
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Re: things to polish a les paul with....when you dont have actual polish?
i have a good rag, but is there an actual substance i can put on the rag that will shine it up and not hurt the finish at all?
i have a good rag, but is there an actual substance i can put on the rag that will shine it up and not hurt the finish at all?
HighGain
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Re: things to polish a les paul with....when you dont have actual polish?
Got any liquid car polish, like swirl remover? Not car wax but the stuff you hit it with in between waxings. The liquid polish will have a little bit of an abrasive quality but that's OK because it will get the grime off.
Do a small area first, like the side adjacent to where your arm comes in contact with the top of the guitar. Apply the polish, let it dry for a couple of minutes, then buff it off with a clean part of your rag. If you like what you see, do the rest of it in about 4 inch areas until it's all done. Make sure you get all of it off. Even if the car polish looks gone, hit it again.
+1 on getting some guitar polish. There's really no substitute.
Got any liquid car polish, like swirl remover? Not car wax but the stuff you hit it with in between waxings. The liquid polish will have a little bit of an abrasive quality but that's OK because it will get the grime off.
Do a small area first, like the side adjacent to where your arm comes in contact with the top of the guitar. Apply the polish, let it dry for a couple of minutes, then buff it off with a clean part of your rag. If you like what you see, do the rest of it in about 4 inch areas until it's all done. Make sure you get all of it off. Even if the car polish looks gone, hit it again.
+1 on getting some guitar polish. There's really no substitute.
Christopher Caruana
New member
Re: things to polish a les paul with....when you dont have actual polish?
what everyday house hold items? I read some post that a guy uses i little bit of soap on a rag to polish his LP, but i dont think i want to risk that
what everyday house hold items? I read some post that a guy uses i little bit of soap on a rag to polish his LP, but i dont think i want to risk that
Empty Pockets
BadHairDayologist
Re: things to polish a les paul with....when you dont have actual polish?
what about like lemon Pledge? Cleans wood surfaces right?
Maybe just a very small amount of warm water on your nicerag?
what about like lemon Pledge? Cleans wood surfaces right?
Maybe just a very small amount of warm water on your nicerag?
trevorus
Modsterbator
Re: things to polish a les paul with....when you dont have actual polish?
Just a rag. Don't risk finish damage. Then tomorrow, go get some real polish.
Just a rag. Don't risk finish damage. Then tomorrow, go get some real polish.
trevorus
Modsterbator
Re: things to polish a les paul with....when you dont have actual polish?
Use VERY little of that. It gets greasy.
Use VERY little of that. It gets greasy.
Empty Pockets
BadHairDayologist
Re: things to polish a les paul with....when you dont have actual polish?
....lemon pledge will really work? that's awesome. i'm awesome.
....lemon pledge will really work? that's awesome. i'm awesome.
guitfiddle
firstlessonologist
Re: things to polish a les paul with....when you dont have actual polish?
Spit.
Not kidding. Your own saliva. It's job is to break down fat and protiens. It might noid you out, but it will work to get the guitar clean. After that, a clean t-shirt and some elbow grease will do the rest.
Spit.
Not kidding. Your own saliva. It's job is to break down fat and protiens. It might noid you out, but it will work to get the guitar clean. After that, a clean t-shirt and some elbow grease will do the rest.
trevorus
Modsterbator
Re: things to polish a les paul with....when you dont have actual polish?
Good ol' spitshine.
Good ol' spitshine.
wanmei1
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Re: things to polish a les paul with....when you dont have actual polish?
Effective and harmless ( to your guitars finish at least. )
+1
Effective and harmless ( to your guitars finish at least. )
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