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Post subject: What do you use to polish your Strat?
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:09 pm
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I'm just using the regular Fender guitar polish & cloth, but does the Mequier's towel cause any swirls. Also I'm not about to use the Mequier's Haze remover because I have a brand new Strat and witht he haze remover your more likely to add swirls and scratches. Since the Strat's brand new I just use good ole' Fender guitar polish & cloth. If I was to use the Mequire's I would use just the mist and wipe, but something tells me that the haze and swirl remover they make is might be a little more abrasive to get swirls & scratches out of an already scratched guitar and I wouldn't use it on a new one, like if it ain't broke don't fix it. How's that Meguire's Mist & Wipe and cloth. This sounds like a more of a straight polish than a swirl or scratch remover. I believe if you have a new Strat that this stuff will actually put more swirls in. I don't believe that stuff even if used on an older scratched up Strat will remove the swirls or scratches anyway. What's your opinion?


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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:24 am
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I`ve been using Fenders MeGuires Mist and Wipe since I got my new Strat in the beginning of this year. It works pretty good and if there was any danger of ruining or scratching the finish I would never have used it in the first place. I don`t think Fender would put their name on it if it did. It shines and removes grime off of the guitar and keeps it clean. Besides that, when you use it on the neck your hand slides easier along the length of it . Don`t be afraid to use it, it works well.


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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:58 am
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I use the Fender polishing cloths every time I play. About once a week I spray some Dunlop 65 guitar cleaner on it. I have no brand preference about the cleaner. It's just what they had at the store. Next time I'll try something else because if you spray the cleaner directly on the guitar, it's hard to wipe off.


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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:27 am
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I use both the Mequier and Dunlop 65 cleaner....the Mequier cloth doesnt cause any swirl marks.Its a micro-fiber cloth so its pretty gentle on the finish unlike normal polishing cloth.


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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:36 am
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I just use a dry rag. In my opinion, all of the wax in polishes can't be good for the tone of the wood.


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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:57 am
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i just use a very old soft rag and maybe (depending on state) a little lemon oil to cut through any grease. Just clean it thoroughly every time your done playing it. All cleaning products are going to 'cut in' in some sense, no matter what the manufacturer says. As far as polish goes, whats going to be better than just buffing up the laquer for shine?

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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:37 am
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Hey Gang-

Call me crazy but...a little shot of Windex on a soft cloth (Diaper Cloth) works great and is so much cheaper-

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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:43 am
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I use Dunlop 65 products.

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Lately i have been using the Dean Markley: Love Potion #9 Guitar Polish...

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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:19 am
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Hmmmmm... I wonder what the "pros" use.

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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:55 am
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ClearwaterZiggy wrote:
Hmmmmm... I wonder what the "pros" use.


Sandpaper and cigarettes, I guess. I think every well loved guitar should look like Blackie.


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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:31 pm
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I'm not one for cleaning too much. I'm not the guy who keeps his guitar looking like brand new and mourns every ding.

For me, a guitar should look dirty and well used.

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I'm not one for cleaning too much. I'm not the guy who keeps his guitar looking like brand new and mourns every ding.

For me, a guitar should look dirty and well used.


thats how i feel to ive got many dings and marks on my strat i dont give a crap about them but fingermarks i cant stand them that why i use some occational polish!

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i dont think I ever put polish on any of my guitars, except acoustics. If it plays, it looks good enough for me.


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cryingstrat wrote:
I'm not one for cleaning too much. I'm not the guy who keeps his guitar looking like brand new and mourns every ding.

For me, a guitar should look dirty and well used.


My wife asked me when I was going to "paint over the big gouge" on my strat. I asked "Why on Earth would I do that? Will it sound better?" LoL

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