katalyst Posted October 7, 2003 Report Share Posted October 7, 2003 I have an ebony fretboard that needs a little polishing would anybody know of a product that I can apply that would polish my fretboard. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsl602000 Posted October 7, 2003 Report Share Posted October 7, 2003 check Stewmac.com they sell all kinda polish. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted October 9, 2003 Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 This works great for me and I do it all my ebony or rosewood necks: I use Stew-Mac's Fretboard Finishing Compound first. A coat, maybe two. Wait 24 hours for it to completely dry. Then use my Dremel tool with the white cloth mini-buffing wheel and go over the entire fretboard, one section at a time. It will shine like the Bejeezus and be very slick and fast. I love the very fast feel of all my necks after doing this, much less the shine it gives is just a bonus. I also use their red polishing compound with the same wheel (not the 'very' same, but another cloth wheel just like it) to polish the frets. Between the fast fretboard and the polished frets, the neck will feel and look phenomenal. If I want to darken a fretboard, I use the black leather dye from Stew-Mac first, then wipe it off, give it an hour to dry, then follow the process as outlined above. The Fretboard Finishing Compound 'locks' the dye into the fretboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 9, 2003 Report Share Posted October 9, 2003 i also clean my fretboards with the dremel buffer,but i don't put anything on it cause the natural oils of the wood are good enough for me....althiough on ebony i do occassionally hit it with tung oil...doesn't soak up much though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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