Anyone knows how to remove light scratches on guitars?

SFYN. · #1 (**permalink**) 06-01-10, 04:29 PM

So are there any methods or ways to remove light scratches on guitars?other than going for a paintjobs.do they have like any guitar polish or something like that to remove light/minor scratches?cos my guitar has a few minor ones under the string area.

Thanks for the help,in advance guys!Cheers and have a g'day fellow softies!:-D

shamprophet · #2 (**permalink**) 09-01-10, 09:04 PM

Scratches? Don't think they're removable.. Just live with it.
OR...
You could give it a shot with this

dudelove · #3 (**permalink**) 09-01-10, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SFYN.

cos my guitar has a few minor ones under the string area.

Sorry, but these kinda things are totally unavoidable. Get a new paintjob? After playing a few weeks, scratches will come back again. Buff the finish smooth, same thing, after playing a few weeks, the scratches will appear again.

If you want your guitar to be scratch free, frame it up and hang it on the wall and don't touch it. Scratches only show that it has been played.

templar03 · #4 (**permalink**) 09-01-10, 10:32 PM

You can try Turtlewax. Go to car shop or selffix. But make incur mircoscratches. As it is a mild abrasive polisher.

Also your guitar may not be glossy as anymore after this.

Try at your own risk.

relinquish69 · #5 (**permalink**) 13-01-10, 01:50 PM

even if you use rubbing compounds, it would slowly but surely wear the finish of the guitar hence eating into the paint.

scratches are unavoidable. even brand new guitars can have scratches.

Everdying · #6 (**permalink**) 13-01-10, 03:19 PM

what guitar is it? poly or nitro finish?
if poly finish, use meguiars...yes that car detailing product.
even fender have a cleaning kit made by meguiars.

SFYN. · #7 (**permalink**) 29-01-10, 01:18 AM

Ohh i see,so i guess i'll just have to live with it then.Thanks anw guys

Ripper · #8 (**permalink**) 29-01-10, 11:25 AM

Live with it?

Let me give you a semi pri solution that you will thank me.

Get a electric drill, mount a turning buffer on it, use blasso. Yes, blasso for metal. High-speed polish the light scratch area, they will be removed.

The buffer with blasso will buff out the light scratches for sure.

aero_91 · #9 (**permalink**) 29-01-10, 10:49 PM

its brasso.

relinquish69 · #10 (**permalink**) 29-01-10, 10:51 PM

my preference is towards 3m rubbing compound instead of brasso. IMHO, I think brasso is a little too rough.