Sun Sep 11, 2011 1:46 pm
Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:07 pm
Michael-GnL-Michael wrote:Does anyone know of a technique to remove or reduce smudge blemishes on plastic pickguards?
When I purchased my Legacy the tech guy at the shop removed the plastic protector sheet. The other day I was polishing the guitar with a microfiber cloth and noticed a surface smudge. If I ever sold the guitar it would be considered significant when the guitar is in mint condition otherwise. It does not breach the surface but it is like a permanent dull smear when everything is shinning. I cannot tell how it was made, chemical, physical abrasion or both. It is just a smudge in the shine and not like something has eaten the surface. The pickguard is black so, like a black paint job on a car, a smudge blemish shows up. I intend to take great care of this guitar.
I ordered a book on guitar set ups, mods and repairs, unfortunately it does not speak of this kind of repair.
Maybe use something like this?
NOVUS 7100
Or this?
3M Lens Polish & Protector
Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:55 am
Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:33 pm
Wed Sep 14, 2011 12:25 am
darwinohm wrote:I have used these products to remove finger rub marks from picking on pickguards and they do work very well. Black pickguards also show everything> I initially used these products to keep my Gold Wing windshield perfectly clear. I would not use them on Lexan or Lexan coated plastics.-- Darwin
Sun Sep 18, 2011 3:32 pm
Sun Sep 18, 2011 5:36 pm
Sun Sep 18, 2011 6:10 pm