hi I have a American Fender Strat Highway One HSS the flat black one and over the past year the paint on it has been getting scratched as i play and you can see the lines also this one isn't a problem really but where I rest my arm when i play the flat black look has worn off you guys know of a solution like polish and stuff to remove the scratches?? or will it need a new paint job

McGuires (is that how it's spelt??) do a range of polishes that can get rid of minor scratches with a bit of elbow grease. But keep in mind that if you polish the guitar you'll lose the flat black finish as the polishing will move it towards being gloss.

I had an early Highway 1 Strat and the finish on that was very fragile and worn of quite quickly - which appealed to me, but not to others.

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How did it sound to you?

i like the worn out bit its like semi flat black and semi shiny but its mainly the scratches so ye thx for the tip about the polish type

Scratches are part and parcel of playing, the alternative is stuffing your guitar behind a glass case Hopefully not.

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"C'est parti mon Kiki "

i have the brown red highway one and the same happend too me real fast.....i dont think there is going to be an easy answer. Like mine yours probable hase a hard sealer under the nitro. you could ruff it up and rattle can it.

It's part and parcel of a cellulose finish.

I just use hot air and a soft cloth. The cloth can be scarce at times, theres always plenty of hot air available though.

Seriously, all them polishes and things leave a sheen on your guitar. I avoid em. I'll sometimes use a moist cloth if theres a build up of grime on the fretboard.

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No no and no

I kinda like it coming off I think my color is the ugliest color ever put on a guitar....but now its all relic and broken in and tuff. I will never buy a nitro finished guitar unless I find some smoking deal on something vintage and cool.