slazman Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Anyone got a good recommendation for cleaning products ... seems a bit like doing a good job on a car - products that do a good job on swirls etc., followed by a polish/wax. There are quite a lot of products on the market so some feedback on experiences would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I actually use WD40 on my basses, used to use it on the fretboard too until i discovered lemon oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Sadowsky do a Restoration Polish which could do what you want. If it's just a clean then lighter fluid is good to get rid of marks (be careful, well ventilated area, wash cloth after use), likewise saliva or moist breath. For polish, anything from a guitar store is good, but avoid silicones if looking elsewhere. I use a a Gibson Hi-Gloss polish which is great (comes in a pack with string cleaner and fingerboard conditioner). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circle_of_Fifths Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I don't know about where you guys are, but all the custom tiny bottles of guitar special waxes ARE automotive waxes. I worked for a summer in a wax company - no kidding - and we made guitar waxes and cleaners, but they were only smaller portions of the automotive waxes and cleaners. You pay a lot more for Dunlop and Fender polishes, when the same product can be bought in larger tins and bottles. OK - the best wax is carnauba. It's a very hard bean wax, and it's also one of the most exensive waxes too. Carnuba is not carnauba - check the spelling! The former is a patented wax product that mostly has beeswax and/or paraffin wax in it and some cleaners and a nice fragrance. So - and if you can find this brand: Mothers' California Gold or PRO-Wax - are two names of real wax withe the correct ingredients. Turtle Wax, Simonize or any other product - but mostly liquid waxes contain little or no real carnauba bean wax in them. Most rely on the shine of paraffin and mineral spirits to impart a shine - or worse yet, silicon to do the same thing. Silicon is a giant [b]NO[/b]. It will ultimately damage your bass, your car and it's not good for humans either. Beware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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