how to clean guitar fret? like mine?

[markedymark]

on most fretboard cleaners, they'll advise against using lemon oil on maple fretboards, but in most cases its just because they're lacquered and it wont seep through anyway, i've known many guitarists over the years that just use it on the maple boards. no adverse effects thus far.

 

[kezane]

i dun think my maple board is lacquered... will change my strings soon..

 

[wahx]

for your fretboard, use toothbrush soaked with water. then for your frets, use a very fine grit sandpaper and polish the frets one by one. before u polish, cover the fretboard with masking tape to prevent scratches

 

[markedymark]

like i said, the dirt adds to make it look like a relic. heh heh.

and i really dont recommend any grade sand paper on the frets. its like using wd-40 on your strings, :smt018

 

[kezane]

guys i tried to clean my fretboard with toothbrush and water... cant clean away!.. went to quite a number of shop but there isnt any matt maple cleanin solutions.. sighhh

btw how u guys clean rusty pickup also? hahaa

sweaty palms = big problem

 

[subversion]

have you at least tried the planet waves fret polish cloth?

 

[kezane]

haven tried yet.. sian.. 8 bucks for tat cloth.. lol..

 

[markedymark]

8 bucks for something that works. worth it in my opinion.

 

[HIMYNAMEISARTHUR]

u can remove the frets,sand wid 200 grit sand paper den lower the grit as the black thing gts lesser den spray laquer den refret... the gibson web hav tips on refrettin..gt pic tutorial quite good...

 

[RyanZ]

You can use Autosol. I used it to clean my old strat. It works and the frets are shiny after polish. :lol:

 

[lachiplo]

plantwave fret polish cloth works? like autosol? that will be great, anyone confirm with this? kinda troublesome using autosol lah ahaha but the result is very satifsying

 

[RyanZ]

Yes bro, its troublesome using autosol as it dirty your hands but it fine with me cos' I'm very satisfied with the results. So shiny. Just like new. :lol:

 

[im-jk]

Kinda off topic but... How do u clean gold hardware?

 

[Reth]

Hmm, a queation about fret cleaning: right now I'm using dunlop 65 lemon oil on my LP's fingerboard.
I know lemon oil is for the wood, but can it be used for cleaning the frets and for strings as well?
Or gotta get separate stuff for that.. Eg. PW fret polish cloth, Fast-fret..

 

[almondx]

Gold hardware cannot use conventional metal polish or it becomes nickel hardware :lol:

Must use a jeweller's rouge for gold then can clean. Not worth the effort lah.

Heh invest in a dremel. I polish my frets in like 5 mins using the cotton buffing wheel. But $$ though though it's very handy for other stuff as well. Requires skill and patience as well.

 

[im-jk]

whats a "jeweller's rouge " ?

 

[subversion]

lemon oil not for strings- use string cleaner.

 

[freakyfir]

since we're discussing, anyone else here uses the ghs fast fret?

 

[subversion]

i'm an ex-user, reason: waxy residue, upon contact with porous fretboard (eg: rosewood), lodge itself there.

 

[58explorer]

how much is the Planet Waves fret polishing system? and where can i get it