clarkpegasus4001 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Hi guy's, (sorry if this is the wrong section), and sorry in advance if this has been posted before I have just purchased an old Gibson bass. The bass hasn't been cleaned for some time. I've cleaned it up with some Peavey guitar polish. However it hasn't come up how I would like. The finish is walnut. (nitro finish). Can you recommend me some polish/cleaner/restorer to clear the remaining gunk and bring the shine back up please? Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 A lot of people use lighter fluid to clean away the years of grime n gunk then use a polish afterwards to get a good sheen and protect the finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkpegasus4001 Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 [quote name='Number6' timestamp='1468002666' post='3088035'] A lot of people use lighter fluid to clean away the years of grime n gunk then use a polish afterwards to get a good sheen and protect the finish. [/quote] Really? lighter fluid? never heard of that method before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Spit. As recommended by repair guru [url="http://www.guitarplayer.com/miscellaneous/1139/dan-erlewine39s-mod-squad/19896"]Dan Erlewine[/url]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I once walked into Andy's Guitar Shop in Denmark Street with a guitar roadie from a famous Parisienne guitarist. He asked Andy 'can you recommend a good Polish for my man's guitars'? Andy answered 'Pledge' :-D I left the shop really quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkpegasus4001 Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1468005137' post='3088055'] Spit. As recommended by repair guru [url="http://www.guitarplayer.com/miscellaneous/1139/dan-erlewine39s-mod-squad/19896"]Dan Erlewine[/url]. [/quote] Lol yes i've seen that. i've got the gunk off, it just needs a really good polish. I might try some of that Gerlitz No'1 Carnauba wax and polish. I've heard it's good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkpegasus4001 Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1468007707' post='3088075'] I once walked into Andy's Guitar Shop in Denmark Street with a guitar roadie from a famous Parisienne guitarist. He asked Andy 'can you recommend a good Polish for my man's guitars'? Andy answered 'Pledge' :-D I left the shop really quickly. [/quote] I'm not surprised! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkpegasus4001 Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 Here is the bass, a 1972 EB3 L. As you can see, it's pretty clean now (considering it was filthy to start with). It just needs a really good polish and a set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 My wife is Polish........ah hang on I see what you mean, I like this Dunlop 65 stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panamonte Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 This is what I use on my Thunderbird which has a nitro finish - works a treat. [URL=http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/panamonte/media/Mobile%20Uploads/255053.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z394/panamonte/Mobile%20Uploads/255053.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Occasionally (because it's mildly abrasive) I'll use car polish - might be just what your's needs - once. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Dr.Duck's axwax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 (edited) I was going to recommend my girlfriend but... I will wait until I know what you'd want her for. edit: StingrayPete got there first, dang... Edited July 9, 2016 by mcnach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 (edited) http://www.wood-finishes-direct.com/product/fiddes-wax I would use a good clear wax polish. Its probably similar to Axwax, but a lot cheaper by volume. Edited July 9, 2016 by Grangur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkpegasus4001 Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1468039556' post='3088206'] [url="http://www.wood-finishes-direct.com/product/fiddes-wax"]http://www.wood-fini...duct/fiddes-wax[/url] I would use a good clear wax polish. Its probably similar to Axwax, but a lot cheaper by volume. [/quote] Not seen that stuff before. I'm not bothered about the cost so long as it does a good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkpegasus4001 Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 [quote name='geoffbyrne' timestamp='1468011780' post='3088134'] Occasionally (because it's mildly abrasive) I'll use car polish - might be just what your's needs - once. G. [/quote] Such as? I think T-Cut would be a bit too abrasive? Or was you thinking of something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 A small blob of T cut and I mean small then GHS guitar gloss I would personally avoid the T cut but it does work in an emergancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Jestem Polakiem. (sorry for the spelling) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Ha...apparently I spelled it correctly! Check me out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1468028008' post='3088202'] I was going to recommend my girlfriend but... I will wait until I know what you'd want her for. edit: StingrayPete got there first, dang... [/quote] Snooze you lose Jose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 [quote name='clarkpegasus4001' timestamp='1468047809' post='3088221'] Such as? I think T-Cut would be a bit too abrasive? Or was you thinking of something else? [/quote] I used to use Turtle Wax because I had it for the car anyway. ALSO, I found the car wax less liable to show fingerprints as it's much harder than a furniture polish. But, as I said, I didn't use it very often. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 The term car wax and car polish have blurred over the years, a [i]polish[/i] by nature has some abrasion where a proper[i] wax[/i] does not, none at all. Something like autoglym super resin polish has enough grit to remove light swirls and grime but you would need to rub for hours to damage anything unlike t-cut which can cut right through car paint on the edges of panels even by hand, autoglym HD wax to treat a car after the polishing stage is purely a wax, you apply it damp then buff it to a shine, it wont even remove the smallest of marks you miss at the polishing stage no matter how hard you rub it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBerriff Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 (edited) Clean - yes, and lighter fluid is good because it evaporates and leaves no residue. But why polish? We have got used to thick, synthetic finishes on modern basses, but on a bass like this I would go with the patina. As for furniture or car finishing products I personally would want 100% assurance they do not contain anything that will be absorbed by the finish or wood. Edited July 9, 2016 by DBerriff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 We use Dr Ducks in the shop - it seems to work on anything and lasts for ages! Be sure to use sparingly though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I used the Dunlop polish on my '74 Gibson SG (similar age to your bass) and it had a very bad reaction to it. The finish went very matt and almost sticky. I really wish I'd tried it on the back first! I tried loads of things to remedy it, eventually winning with toothpaste (really!) and a LOT of elbow grease. I'm never letting that stuff near the SG again, but it does work fine on all my other (non-nitro finish) guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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