How to clean prs swamp ash special fretboard and get out light scratches from microfiber cloth

[guitarvnoob]

Hey everyone, Pictures of guitar
Just got this beautiful swamp ash iri blue and wanted to know how to clean the maple fretboard and body of this guitar. Also how would I polish and get out some very light/hairline swirl scratches that I got on it from a microfiber cloth.
Thank you

 

[Deleted member 47113]

Automotive scratch remover and a quality polishing cloth will do it.

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

It’s a maple neck…play it, wipe it (if you like), put it away. Repeat.

 

[deathworlder]

For scratches I use Meguiars Utimate compound and polish.
For cleaning satin finishes I use Taylor's satin finish cleaner.

 

[guitarvnoob]

For scratches I use Meguiars Utimate compound and polish.
For cleaning satin finishes I use Taylor's satin finish cleaner.

Thank you I wondering which kind of polish since they are so many to use.

 

[deathworlder]

Thank you I wondering which kind of polish since they are so many to use.

Best thing I've found for applying and removing is 100% cotton soft texture t-shirts.

 

[SinSir]

Get a quality microfiber vs those cheap ones to avoid in the future

 

[László]

Best thing I've found for applying and removing is 100% cotton soft texture t-shirts.

Cotton, even the best stuff, will scratch finishes; try it on a CD case, and you’ll see haze pretty quickly. Then try it with a good microfiber towel, and you’ll see the difference.

But the quality of microfiber is important. It’s not all the same.

Get a quality microfiber vs those cheap ones to avoid in the future

This. Crap microfiber is…well…crap.

The stuff I use does not scratch, and the microfibers are much smaller than the fibers on cotton. That’s why they don’t scratch or create swirl marks.

I highly recommend Virtuoso polish over even the Meguiar’s glaze. The particles are finer and break down more easily.

This is the microfiber I use:

Microfiber Plush Edgeless Towels, Set of 6

Our Microfiber Plush Edgeless Towel's long, plush nap and edgeless design make them a versatile addition to your car care arsenal.

www.griotsgarage.com

They last a long time (some of mine are ten years old). I wash them separately from other items so they don’t pick up dirt and lint.

 

[deathworlder]

Cotton, even the best stuff, will scratch finishes; try it on a CD case, and you’ll see haze pretty quickly. Then try it with a good microfiber towel, and you’ll see the difference.

But the quality of microfiber is important. It’s not all the same.

This. Crap microfiber is…well…crap.

The stuff I use does not scratch, and the microfibers are much smaller than the fibers on cotton. That’s why they don’t scratch or create swirl marks.

I highly recommend Virtuoso polish over even the Meguiar’s glaze. The particles are finer and break down more easily.

This is the microfiber I use:

Microfiber Plush Edgeless Towels, Set of 6

Our Microfiber Plush Edgeless Towel's long, plush nap and edgeless design make them a versatile addition to your car care arsenal.

www.griotsgarage.com

They last a long time (some of mine are ten years old). I wash them separately from other items so they don’t pick up dirt and lint.

I've found, with the product I recommended, soft cotton tees is the way to go. Microfiber(even the fine felt stuff) is too absorbent to allow the product time to properly cut and breakdown. They also tend to leave lint...except for certain woven/textured microfiber. I've found, the higher the polish and cleanliness of a finish, the more prone it is to attract lint.
Lint can be difficult to differentiate from scratches...

YMMV

 

[László]

I've found, the higher the polish and cleanliness of a finish, the more prone it is to attract lint.
Lint can be difficult to differentiate from scratches...

Yes My Mileage Varies!

The microfiber I recommended is lint free, unless it picks up lint from the wash, so I wash them separately.

Try the clear CD case test with your cotton cloths. That’ll tell you if they’ll cause dulling of the finish or not. If they don’t, absolutely stick with what you use and are happy with!

Griot’s does offer special foam hand polishing pads that are made for fine lacquer finishes on show cars; obviously these are lint free, and they don’t cause swirling or fine scratches. I find that I don’t need them, but I mention this in case your cotton stuff does dull that CD case and you aren’t into the microfiber.

If curious at all about the results I get, ask @Black Plaid about the condition and finish of the Northern Lights 2016 Private Stock he acquired from me. It has lots of darker blue in the finish, and might be a good example of how things turn out here.

It was played in my regular 4-5 guitar rotation, and wasn’t a case queen.

 

[bodia]

Cotton, even the best stuff, will scratch finishes; try it on a CD case, and you’ll see haze pretty quickly. Then try it with a good microfiber towel, and you’ll see the difference.

But the quality of microfiber is important. It’s not all the same.

This. Crap microfiber is…well…crap.

The stuff I use does not scratch, and the microfibers are much smaller than the fibers on cotton. That’s why they don’t scratch or create swirl marks.

I highly recommend Virtuoso polish over even the Meguiar’s glaze. The particles are finer and break down more easily.

This is the microfiber I use:

Microfiber Plush Edgeless Towels, Set of 6

Our Microfiber Plush Edgeless Towel's long, plush nap and edgeless design make them a versatile addition to your car care arsenal.

www.griotsgarage.com

They last a long time (some of mine are ten years old). I wash them separately from other items so they don’t pick up dirt and lint.

Those are the micro-fiber towels that I use, too. Love them.

 

[deathworlder]

Yes My Mileage Varies!

The microfiber I recommended is lint free, unless it picks up lint from the wash, so I wash them separately.

Try the clear CD case test with your cotton cloths. That’ll tell you if they’ll cause dulling of the finish or not. If they don’t, absolutely stick with what you use and are happy with!

Griot’s does offer special foam hand polishing pads that are made for fine lacquer finishes on show cars; obviously these are lint free, and they don’t cause swirling or fine scratches. I find that I don’t need them, but I mention this in case your cotton stuff does dull that CD case and you aren’t into the microfiber.

If curious at all about the results I get, ask @Black Plaid about the condition and finish of the Northern Lights 2016 Private Stock he acquired from me. It has lots of darker blue in the finish, and might be a good example of how things turn out here.

It was played in my regular 4-5 guitar rotation, and wasn’t a case queen.

I'll try it this evening...with and without product.
Lubrication matters...
I know, I know...twss.

Even then, it's not like I'm trying to achieve a scratch-free finish on a CD either. I find plastic difficult to polish anyway.

 

[László]

I'll try it this evening...with and without product.
Lubrication matters...
I know, I know...twss.

Even then, it's not like I'm trying to achieve a scratch-free finish on a CD either. I find plastic difficult to polish anyway.

Plastic is difficult, but what I think about it that modern paint is plastic - even nitrocellulose.

I'll be curious about the results you get with the CD case test!

 

[d^rren]

Cotton, even the best stuff, will scratch finishes; try it on a CD case, and you’ll see haze pretty quickly. Then try it with a good microfiber towel, and you’ll see the difference.

But the quality of microfiber is important. It’s not all the same.

This. Crap microfiber is…well…crap.

The stuff I use does not scratch, and the microfibers are much smaller than the fibers on cotton. That’s why they don’t scratch or create swirl marks.

I highly recommend Virtuoso polish over even the Meguiar’s glaze. The particles are finer and break down more easily.

This is the microfiber I use:

Microfiber Plush Edgeless Towels, Set of 6

Our Microfiber Plush Edgeless Towel's long, plush nap and edgeless design make them a versatile addition to your car care arsenal.

www.griotsgarage.com

They last a long time (some of mine are ten years old). I wash them separately from other items so they don’t pick up dirt and lint.

100% to all of this. Plus, throw away any microfibre cloth that gets any kind of contaminants in it. Any kind of dust or debris will leave behind scratches, and they often won’t wash out of the cloth.