What is the best way to make end-plates shine like mirrors?
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What is the best way to make end-plates shine like mirrors?
Hi Gang,
I was wondering if anyone can tell me what is the best way to make end-plates shine like mirrors?
Can a buffer be used without taking the guitar apart?
Thanks,
Andy Eder
I was wondering if anyone can tell me what is the best way to make end-plates shine like mirrors?
Can a buffer be used without taking the guitar apart?
Thanks,
Andy Eder
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Was an avid user of 'Mother's' products for years, both for my steel guitars and my motorcycles. Through the Forum, recently discovered 'Purple' polish and cleaner by California Customs, best product I have ever used. Should be available at most auto parts places, or order the kit (cleaner and polish)direct from Amazon.
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What David says!!!
IF you want to spend a lot of time and effort rubbing and rubbing and polishing .. then DON'T use the purple polish ..
If you want to spend more time playing instead of polishing then...
I used Purple polish on this when the cover I bought caused a chemical reaction and clouded the end plate..
I haven't had to use it again in a couple years..
If the end plate is really hazy,, then the DE-OXIDIZER is also recommended
IF you want to spend a lot of time and effort rubbing and rubbing and polishing .. then DON'T use the purple polish ..
If you want to spend more time playing instead of polishing then...
I used Purple polish on this when the cover I bought caused a chemical reaction and clouded the end plate..
I haven't had to use it again in a couple years..
If the end plate is really hazy,, then the DE-OXIDIZER is also recommended
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Andy,
There are different compounds you apply to the buffer wheel. It's kind of like using sandpaper, you start out with the most abrasive and then work into the finer, less coarse compounds. It's a time consuming, messy business.
And no, I wouldn't use it on mica.
They asked Bruce Zumsteg why he quite building guitars and he said: "I'm tired of buffing end plates".
There are different compounds you apply to the buffer wheel. It's kind of like using sandpaper, you start out with the most abrasive and then work into the finer, less coarse compounds. It's a time consuming, messy business.
And no, I wouldn't use it on mica.
They asked Bruce Zumsteg why he quite building guitars and he said: "I'm tired of buffing end plates".
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Most Shiny Endplates. Mullen.
Del Mullen Eliminated this problem many years ago!
He chrome plated them. Of course he did not use aluminum.
He chrome plated them. Of course he did not use aluminum.
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The name is “Simichrome Polish†made by Happich, a German company.Jacob Hacker wrote:Semicrome.
http://www.simichrome-polish.com/
It’s available at some auto parts stores, and online from Amazon, etc..
You don’t need very much--a small tube will last a long time.
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Heavy scratch
Is there any way to fix this? A guy sold this steel to me via eBay and forgot to mention this...
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Mike,
My Sho~Bud Pro II had a similar scratch. I started with a very coarse wet and dry paper, using kerosene as a lubricant. Work your way up to the finest grit wet or dry paper. (2000 grit is available from auto body shops.) Then use mag wheel polish or perhaps the purple polish mentioned earlier. The process takes time, but it works.
All the best,
Craig Baker 706-485-8792
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My Sho~Bud Pro II had a similar scratch. I started with a very coarse wet and dry paper, using kerosene as a lubricant. Work your way up to the finest grit wet or dry paper. (2000 grit is available from auto body shops.) Then use mag wheel polish or perhaps the purple polish mentioned earlier. The process takes time, but it works.
All the best,
Craig Baker 706-485-8792
cmbakerelectronics@gmail.com
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Would a Superman bandaid help!
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