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And a good soft cloth- I usually use the same type of cloths I use for French polishing.
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I use a detailer for a regular clean up with a micro fibre cloth.
If I'm doing a six monthly, or pre-guitar clean. I'll use Meguiars' clay bar with detailer to lift bits of crap off the finish, then wipe it clean with the detailing micro fibre cloth. I'll then wax the body and leave that to mist up while I set about the scratch plate area. I'll then shine up the wax and give it another going over with the detailer. After this process the guitar will look showroom fresh. I learnt this process from Metal Mike Chlasciak, which he used before a tour.
I believe that @Clarky will be able to vouch for how well the system works. If you wish I am more than happy to recommend products that will suit this process.
It’s important to clean off the previous owner’s finger cheese when buying a used guitar.
Not that I’m OCD about these things...
@thegummy
As for Parapehernalia I have been depending upon Fast fret ( which I love ) and the usual Pledge / equivalent. This thread has given me the idea of trying some Meguiars on an older guitar to see if it works. ( I have a load of it in the workshop for fibreglass work ) If it does I'll have a go with it on the drum kits as well.
^ Dunlop 6501
Lemon Oil
Microfibre cloths
I thought lighter fluid was to clean and strip while lemon oil will condition?
@hootsmon - naphtha (or lemon oil) shouldn’t be used on a maple fretboard. It’ll strip the finish.