Removing fingerprints from matte black guitar?

zepp76

As title really, I was just wondering what would be the best way to remove fingerprints and other marks from a matte black guitar please? Can it be done without glossing the paint or is it just a case of leaving it and putting up with the marks? Many thanks in advance for any tips and advice you can give.

mbe

I have a Satin Black Jackson SL2 and I use a clean damp cloth to freshen it up. If you wanted to be ultra careful you could dampen the cloth with distilled water. Don't rub too hard

I think anything else might shine it up and then it might be impossible to restore the original finish. It's always going to be a problem with matt finishes. I have a Kramer Assault with a black satin finish on back of the neck and it's starting to shine up from playing it. I'm just going to leave it.

ICBM

Soap. The marks are caused by oils in the fingerprints, so you need something that will dissolve them.

earwighoney

I use lighter fuel and a rag.

LastMantra

A mildly moist cloth and shammy.

57Deluxe

damp cloth  with small amount washing up liquid on.

zepp76

Thank you chaps, a few different ways it seems. I have soap, washing up liquid and lighter fluid so the world is my oyster! 

OilCityPickups

Isopropyl alcohol ... that's what I use  

Fento

I used to use a microfiber cloth, with a small amount of baby shampoo and de-ionised water. worked a treat.