My buddy just scratched his new strat

[tmihm]

Hope this is the right place to post this...

Guys...I just got email from a good friend who got a new (used) Strat. He was polishing frets with mild abrasive and the rag accidently rubbed on the body for a second. Nothing deep, just superficial.

Any suggestions on something to polish out the scratches? Maybe a Maguire product?

He's all bummed out - he's only had it a few days. Thanks a bunch.

Terry

[Rob Sharer]

What's important is how deep the scratches are. That will tell you which product to start with.

Micromesh sells a plastic polishing kit that has all of the materials in it to buff out haze/scratches in plastic (or polyurethane guitar finishes!). That might be a flexible solution, plus it's great for old tail-light lenses and such.

A link: http://www.marvgolden.com/micro-mesh-kr-70-acrylic-plastic-restoration-kit.html


Rob

[GuitslingerTim]

Maguires's mirror glaze #9, it can be purchased at an auto parts store.

[Rob Sharer]

I use Meguiar's myself, mainly #2 and #3. #9 strikes me as a bit light for anything that can truly be called a scratch.


Rob

[tmihm]

Thanks so much for your advice guys...I'll pass this along. I told him now he wouldn't have to worry about the first ding... ;)

[mcdes]

Call it mojo, and the first steps down the path of a natural relic!

[Rob Sharer]

Relic'ing is the greatest gift EVER to clumsy repairmen! Make every fault a fashion.



Rob

[lp_junkie]

It's not going to be the last ding on the guitar, but he can try to buff it out with Meguires as suggested above.

[BarkingTree]

Even the most qualified shop puts dings albiet tiny.. on guitars..it happens...so your friend
should be happy he put it there himself..