dakman47 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Hey folks, I always enjoy seeing how Adam's products can be used outside the normal vehicle detailing realm. I recently purchased a used guitar and thought I'd share the results of my detail. The guitar is a Takamine acoustic/electric. I spent some time checking over the electronics, tweaking the neck and lowering the action so it played smoother. Though it was represented as being in like-new condition, after a wipe down with detail spray, I just wasn't happy with some of the scratches i saw. I figured I'd give it a fresh start before i start adding scratches of my own. To that end, I created a soft cushion on the floor with a blanket and towel to cradle the guitar. I wasn't sure how much it would move around during mechanical polishing. As it turns out, not very much. The top, bottom and headstock were easy to get with minimal movement under the pad. The hardest part was trapping the guitar between my legs while I worked the guitar sides. I used my PC polisher with a 4" white foam pad and the Finishing Polish. After getting a feel for the cut, I made several passes over most of the surface on a speed of about 5. White double softs and a spritz or two of Pumpkin Spice DS were used to clean off the residue. Overall I am very pleased with the results. She's not perfect but she's much better than when i received her. Swirls on the back from buckle rash: Swirls gone: Headstock scratches: Nice and clear now: Ring of scratches around the strap button: All gone: Pick scratches below the sound hole: Always tape your trim, errr, your bridge and neck, prior to polishing. Looking good: No detail is complete until you step back and reflect on your work....... Remember, Adam's is awesome for more than just our rides! Anyone up for an "I Can't Drive 55" jam? mc2hill and thequadfather 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Real nice job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Wow! That's impressive. But can you play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirahnah3 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 wow, looks awesome all cleaned up and shiny! now time to put those marks back in from use! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audog Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Nice, I've used polish and detail spray on a couple of my Telecasters, and have been happy with results as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geebee Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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