Zack Pomerleau Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 http://www.drillspot.com/products/448752/3...ubbing_Compound Will this stuff be good to put on a drill buffer (it has instructions to do so on back of bottle) and shine up my Guitar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpcrash Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 I use this as fine cut compound when finishing with great results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Pomerleau Posted July 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Could it be used as the base buffer, though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Pomerleau Posted July 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 And after we do that, is anything else need to be done, or should I just keep it as is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpcrash Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Assuming that the guitar is already wet-sanded with at least 2000 grit or an existing finish. This is my routine to produce the much sought after mirror finish: 1. 3M Rubbing Compound buff until major scratches are gone - should be relatively shiny at this point - usually use a terry cloth pad for this on drill or 10" buffer 2. Meguiar's ScratchX - really starts to shine - different terry or microfiber 3. 3M Scratch Remover for anything left over - microfiber or polishing pad 4. Meguiar's #7 Polish - rubbed on by hand, buffed with polishing bonnet If dark color, VERY thin layer of Meguiar's Gold Class wax, buffed with polishing bonnet. I usually get a very deep clear shine this way. If there are marks that are still present after step two, go back with 2000 wetsand to clean up. Make sure your buffer/polishing pads are getting too hot and melting the finish (not usually a concern on existing finishes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 I used 3M scratch remover after fine-sanding to 2000 and it came out great for me. ::EDIT:: Yeah, what kpcrash said, we seemed to have cross-posted. I walked away from the computer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Pomerleau Posted July 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 What if I do it and the shine is good, or the Guitar is showing no scratches? I am afraid of using a drill buffer, is it easy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpcrash Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 (edited) Drill buffers are fine if you can control the speed - finish melt is not fun. One other thing I forgot is to make sure the finish is cured - if you can smell it - it isn't ready. I use a straight up buffer and a drill buffer for the horns and details - that's just personal preference. If the shine is good and there's no scratches - just polish it with something like Meguiar's #7, keep the pad speed under control and you should be fine. Edited July 14, 2008 by kpcrash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Pomerleau Posted July 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Well thirty days is almost up for my guitar. I have a variable speed drill, any idea how fast I should go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpcrash Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 There's no specific science really - think "medium". Not so slow that it drags, and not so fast you burn the finish. Enough to keep it spinning with a little elbow grease applied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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