Fret Polish?

Travisthedog · May 13

Hello all

What are we using for polishing our frets currently.

I used to have a tube of something that was excellent and readily available in Halfords but I can neither find it or remember what it was called

all input as always gratefully received

T

Jonathangus · May 13

This stuff, I'm guessing.
https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-cleaning/car-polish/autosol-metal-polish-75g-636217.html

Although these days I use this:
https://www.miracle-cloth.co.uk/

daisie_guitar · May 13

I recently used Musicnomad Frine, wiht a basic microfibre towel, and TESA precision mask sensitive to protect the fretboard, very happy with the results...

Travisthedog · May 13

Jonathangus said:

This stuff, I'm guessing.
https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-cleaning/car-polish/autosol-metal-polish-75g-636217.html

Although these days I use this:
https://www.miracle-cloth.co.uk/

That’s the stuff !!!!! Thanks Do Halfords sell miracle cloths too?

stickyfiddle · May 13

Gorgomyte is really good and super easy.

I also use stewmac’s micromesh pads for all sorts of jobs which are excellent. They’re really good for fret ends in particular

KrisGee · May 13

Steel wool grade 0000 for frets and gaffa tape to cover the fretboard and all metal parts.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/liberon-paint-varnish-grade-0000-ultra-fine-steel-wool-100g/5196F?tc=JB9&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw9IayBhBJEiwAVuc3ft9gzLne7zXPrj2BbiS8d3bpPcK4eP1g1Lql9e2zveYcByDpNSt9oBoCBCgQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

matt_sefton · May 13

Autosol. Steel wool is the devil’s work

bloodandtears · May 13

I'm gonna try Autosol with a dremel

digitalkettle · May 13

3M polishing paper (9um / 1200 grit) and some StewMac fingerboard guards...no mess, takes about two minutes to do the lot.

Sarge · May 13

It looks like you have your answer, but I'll chuck my tuppence in too.
I use micromesh up to 12000 grit then Maguires Ultimate Compound on a felt bullet pad in the dremel.
the bullet shape is excellent for keeping a groove near the end so it doesn't waver off the fret.

Switch625 · May 13

I use Brasso

BobHillman · May 13

KrisGee said:

Steel wool grade 0000 for frets and gaffa tape to cover the fretboard and all metal parts.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/liberon-paint-varnish-grade-0000-ultra-fine-steel-wool-100g/5196F?tc=JB9&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw9IayBhBJEiwAVuc3ft9gzLne7zXPrj2BbiS8d3bpPcK4eP1g1Lql9e2zveYcByDpNSt9oBoCBCgQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Steel wool is not a good idea around magnetic pickups.

jca74 · May 13

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PAL · May 13

Crimson Guitars Fret Eraser super fine ( finest grade ) .

KrisGee · May 13

BobHillman said:

KrisGee said:

Steel wool grade 0000 for frets and gaffa tape to cover the fretboard and all metal parts.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/liberon-paint-varnish-grade-0000-ultra-fine-steel-wool-100g/5196F?tc=JB9&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw9IayBhBJEiwAVuc3ft9gzLne7zXPrj2BbiS8d3bpPcK4eP1g1Lql9e2zveYcByDpNSt9oBoCBCgQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Steel wool is not a good idea around magnetic pickups.

They are fully covered for the job. Never had an issue.

davros · May 13

Crimson polishing erasers then autosol, wonderful stuff!

Kittyfrisk · May 13

Hmmm I think I still have a part used tube of proper 'Solvol' Autosol somewhere.
Vintage early 80's, so better for preserving correct fret tone

fretfinder · May 13

KrisGee said:

Steel wool grade 0000 for frets and gaffa tape to cover the fretboard and all metal parts.

Just be careful not to inadvertently wrap that gaffa tape round the back of the neck.

hassleham · May 13

KrisGee said:

Steel wool grade 0000 for frets and gaffa tape to cover the fretboard and all metal parts.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/liberon-paint-varnish-grade-0000-ultra-fine-steel-wool-100g/5196F?tc=JB9&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw9IayBhBJEiwAVuc3ft9gzLne7zXPrj2BbiS8d3bpPcK4eP1g1Lql9e2zveYcByDpNSt9oBoCBCgQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

gaffa tape?

BillDL · May 13

Please don't take this as a criticism, but I've never really seen or felt the need to have the frets polished with brasso or anything like that. For many years I just used the finest steel wool and one of those metal fretboard protectors as I worked my up or down the fretboard, and that left the frets as shiny and smooth as I felt was needed. Of more recent years I have used Hosco fret erasers on their own or in combination with Hosco "Shinex" (more or less 3M Scotch-Brite) pads in the finer "grits" like 600, 800 and 1,500. If I've done a fret level and recrown I usually use P600 wet & dry paper on a "flapper" blade up and down the neck, then along the length of the frets held under my thumb, then polish with Shinex and/or fret erasers. If I have had to dress fret ends I use a small piece of the 600 or 800 Shinex pads up and down along the fret ends to polish them. Each to their own methods though.

kossofffan · May 14

Did my Strat last Saturday. Just over 3 hours in total to accurately mask off the board tight to the frets and with an old cut up white cotton t-shirt polish the frets with Autosol.
A tedious job but so worth it. The ultra smooth bends feel so nice!

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