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Removing fingerprints from matte black guitar?

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zepp76zepp76 Frets: 2534
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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.
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  • mbembe Frets: 1840
    edited August 2019
    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.
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 72244
    Soap. The marks are caused by oils in the fingerprints, so you need something that will dissolve them.

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein

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  • earwighoneyearwighoney Frets: 3493
    I use lighter fuel and a rag.
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  • LastMantraLastMantra Frets: 3822
    edited August 2019
    A mildly moist cloth and shammy.
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  • 57Deluxe57Deluxe Frets: 7332
    damp cloth  with small amount washing up liquid on.
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  • zepp76zepp76 Frets: 2534
    Thank you chaps, a few different ways it seems. I have soap, washing up liquid and lighter fluid so the world is my oyster! 
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  • OilCityPickupsOilCityPickups Frets: 10254
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    Isopropyl alcohol ... that's what I use  
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  • FentoFento Frets: 1
    I used to use a microfiber cloth, with a small amount of baby shampoo and de-ionised water. worked a treat.
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