I dig the finish of my HWY1 tele and I don't want to alter it in any way. I typically use carnuba wax to shine up and protect my guitars but have not used it on my HWY1. Any thoughts?...[img][img]http://i476.photobucket.com/albums/rr121/mainburner/IMG_0357.jpg[/img]

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In the Telecaster forum I saw the same question asked. Carnuba wax shined up a Hwy 1 finish so if you want it to remain the same as it is don`t use it. I use a spray wax on my Hwy 1 and wipe it clean and it works fine.

I have never used waxes of any kind on any of my guitars because no matter how good or expensive they are they always leave some residue that can built up over time.Some waxes also contain a fine abrasive that actually removes a minute amount of the finish that can also have a detrimental effect over the years.I only use polishes made expressly for guitars that way I'm assured I'll have no regrets.

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Guitar bodies are not finished with automotive paint so why would anyone consider polishing one with car wax? There are literally dozens of guitar polishing products available. There are also special guitar polishing cloths that don't scratch or put swirls in the finish. Use the correct tool for the job.

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Just think of how awesome a guitar player you could have been by now if you had only spent the last 10 years practicing instead of obsessing over pickups and roasted maple necks.

While I agree that it would be a mistake to use carnuba on a Hwy 1...and maybe any guitar, I wanted to respectfully point out that Fender used auto paint for a long time. Here are some examples:

Color...Type Paint & Number...FenderYears...Car year... Car Make

Lake Placid Blue metallic/ Lucite 2876-L/ 60-73 /58 Cadillac
Daphne Blue /Duco 2804 /60-65 /58 Cadillac
Shoreline Gold metallic/ Lucite 2935-L/ 60-65 /59-60 Pontiac
Olympic White /Lucite 2818-L/ 60-80 /58-62 Cadillac
Burgundy Mist metallic/ Lucite 2936-L/ 60-65 /59 Oldsmobile
Inca Silver metallic/ Lucite 2436-L /60-65 /57-59 Chevy Corvette
Fiesta Red /Duco 2219-H/ 60-69 /56 Ford Tbird
Dakota Red /Duco 2590-H /60-69 /58 Cadillac
Blue Ice metallic/ Lucite 4692L/ 65-69 /65-66 Ford
Firemist Silver metallic/ Lucite 4576L/ 65-71 /64 Cadillac
Firemist Gold metallic/ Lucite 4579L/ 65-71 /64-65 Cadillac
Charcoal Frost metallic /Lucite 4618L /65-69 /65-66 Lincoln
Ocean Turquoise metallic/ Lucite 4607L /65-71 /65 Mercury
Teal Green metallic/ Lucite 4297L /65-69 /65-68 Lincoln
Black /Duco 1711 /60-84 /all yrs all makes
Sonic Blue/ Duco 2295 /60-72 /56 Cadillac
Shell Pink /Duco 2371/ 60-63 /56 Desoto
Sea Foam Green /Duco 2253 /60-69 /56 Buick
Surf Green /Duco 2461 /60-65 /57 Chevy
Sherwood Green metallic/ Duco 2526-H /60-65 /57 Mercury

I use it on my Hwy 1 all the time. It buffs to a nice low gloss and helps protect the finish a bit.

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i use mothers carnuba on my high gloss guitars. never had any problems or issues.

Pretty much by definition, a wax adds shine and a polish has grit in it to remove scratches and swirls. I use a petroleum distillate made just for instruments. Is nonabrasive and contains no wax. Doesn't give as much of a high gloss shine as wax but no buildup either. Plus is good for the fretboard and strings too.

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Please tell us what you use. It sounds like Lyric Polish, which I loved. I think they went out of business and I broke my last bottle.

Cool list.

Dr Ducks Axewax And String Lube. They call it Axewax but also says contains no wax or abrasives.

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Roadhouse Strat
Epi Traditional Pro Les Paul
Ovation Celeb
Esteban Celestial Night(nicely tweeked)
Blackheart tube amp

I used Virtuoso Cleaner and Virtuoso Polish on my Standard Faded Les Paul, which normally has almost no shine to it. I followed directions posted on MyLesPaul.com; someone else had done it. You can see my results here...very smooth and a nice sheen to it.

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....and is that a 335 next to you Les Paul? Whatever it is, it is beautiful!

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Beaubs, it's a CS-336...semi-hollow; same shape as a 335 but the size of a Les Paul, as you can see...the most incredible tones, sweet, clear, but can growl with the best of the LPs

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Current Gear: Ron Kirn Barnbuster Tele,
Marshall: 1971 SuperLead 100>1997 1960-TV, bunch of pedals
and a 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera coupe named Veronica

Thanks, pal.