Dan Posted January 19, 2003 Report Share Posted January 19, 2003 I just got my new Danelectro and there seems to be this orangey browney colour on the frets. I tried rubbing it off but it isnt coming off. Could it be rust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 19, 2003 Report Share Posted January 19, 2003 I've seen overspray from where they coated necks before, it could be that. Have you tried masking off beside the fret's and polishing one with 0000 steel wool yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2003 Thats my plan for tomorrow. Buy steel wool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave M Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 One thing Ilearned the hard way about steel wool... Tape over your pickups before using it. a tiny little strand will stick to them, and will probably work down where you can't reach it, and it will cause some stange noises as it vibrates! Other than that, steel wool is probably the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 I make cardboard covers to go over the body of any guitar I work on. At least the area between the bridge and neck, plus around the neck, etc. I make them out of any thin cardboard I can find, like cereal boxes, etc. Never had any steel wool get on the pickups since I've been doing this. If you have to get aggressive with a coating on the frets, using just tape to protect the fret-board will not be enough. make some fret-board protectors out of soda can aluminum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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