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Man, that is outstanding! I am quickly becoming a huge Autumn Sky fan! Congrats on a stunner!
Noob question maybe... But don't you have to refinish the guitar after using steel wool?Slightly damp microfiber cloth(water). No polishes or chemicals...anything like that will make it gloss up. 0000 super fine steel wool will remove any shiny spots that develop from the oils in your skin. Use it VERY lightly, gentle.
No, the very fine steel wool, applied carefully and gently mind, only dulls the finish that is there, it doesn't remove it. Turns gloss back into a satin.Noob question maybe... But don't you have to refinish the guitar after using steel wool?
No, the very fine steel wool, applied carefully and gently mind, only dulls the finish that is there, it doesn't remove it. Turns gloss back into a satin.
I almost went on to say that obviously done lots of times you would eventually wear through the finish but deleted it from my comment. I think what we are talking about here, is only roughing up of the very surface of the finish though rather than removing material (granted, some material is removed) and therefore re-finishing would not be necessary. It would take you a while with the very finest grades of abrasive to work through the finishI would debate with you on this.
Application of treatment with any abrasive, will result in removal of material, no matter how slight.
Therefore, use of even the finest wire wool, does remove some of the lacquer. Granted it may be minimal. However, repeated treatments may result in removing enough finish to go through to bare wood.
Not a process for the “weak-hearted”!
Indeed, proceed with much care for such beautiful instruments!I almost went on to say that obviously done lots of times you would eventually wear through the finish but deleted it from my comment. I think what we are talking about here, is only roughing up of the very surface of the finish though rather than removing material (granted, some material is removed) and therefore re-finishing would not be necessary. It would take you a while with the very finest grades of abrasive to work through the finish
I'm not sure I'd be brave enough to do it to a full gloss core model. SE maybe, and to re-satin an already satin finish in areas that had been buffed - though I don't think it would be worth the effort as it would only buff again.Indeed, proceed with much care for such beautiful instruments!
Yours is very nice! I love myself some natural maple
As I said, your guitar is a beauty and I have a photo of it saved as inspirationI'm not sure I'd be brave enough to do it to a full gloss core model. SE maybe, and to re-satin an already satin finish in areas that had been buffed - though I don't think it would be worth the effort as it would only buff again.
Thanks for the clarification!I almost went on to say that obviously done lots of times you would eventually wear through the finish but deleted it from my comment. I think what we are talking about here, is only roughing up of the very surface of the finish though rather than removing material (granted, some material is removed) and therefore re-finishing would not be necessary. It would take you a while with the very finest grades of abrasive to work through the finish