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Jeztone · 06-02-2008, 03:47 PM

A friends kid got something sticky on the back of my Yamaha SG1000, then said kids mum decided to use a cloth to remove sticky pad, unfortunately she used something that had a scouring quality

I'm never having people with kids round again

I now have a small patch of scoured finish on my lovely guitar, any ideas on how to sort this, can I T-cut out light scratching????????

RadioElectric · 06-02-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeztone

A friends kid got something sticky on the back of my Yamaha SG1000, then said kids mum decided to use a cloth to remove sticky pad, unfortunately she used something that had a scouring quality

I'm never having people with kids round again

I now have a small patch of scoured finish on my lovely guitar, any ideas on how to sort this, can I T-cut out light scratching????????

i should imagine it'll polish out. How bad is it? I think the Planet Waves "Restore" polish might be your most guitar-friendly option.

Jeztone · 06-02-2008, 04:00 PM

A 4 inch patch of light scratching which has made it look silvery grey in that area

Have you got a link to this stuff?

I'm just shitting it

deedee · 06-02-2008, 04:03 PM

You can use brasso on ploy finishes. Thats a mild abrasive.

Sporky_McGuffin · 06-02-2008, 04:08 PM

Rub the child's face on it until the scratches disappear.

RadioElectric · 06-02-2008, 04:12 PM

http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/produ...cleaning_cream

It'll probably be a case of using milder and milder abrasives and probably finishing up with the one above. It depends on how severe the current scratches are, while you're abrading the finish you're making it thinner so you want to do it as delicately as you can to avoid hitting the wood. I'd probably give it a shot with this polish and if it doesn't seem to be helping then go for something a little harsher like toothpaste or maybe the Brasso as mentioned above (assuming a poly finish).

Jeztone · 06-02-2008, 04:17 PM

Thanks for your advice guys - Much appreciated

I'll give it a week to get my nerves back then try it

TamBaird · 06-02-2008, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sporky_McGuffin

Rub the child's face on it until the scratches disappear.

I`ll drink to that ! Kids, the little darlings, i love `em, but couldn`t eat a whole one

Sporky_McGuffin · 06-02-2008, 04:31 PM

Especially not these days. They're far too fatty.

06-02-2008, 03:47 PM	#1
Jeztone Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 219	Aaaaaagggggghhhhhh! A friends kid got something sticky on the back of my Yamaha SG1000, then said kids mum decided to use a cloth to remove sticky pad, unfortunately she used something that had a scouring quality I'm never having people with kids round again I now have a small patch of scoured finish on my lovely guitar, any ideas on how to sort this, can I T-cut out light scratching????????

06-02-2008, 04:03 PM	#4
deedee Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Almost in Scotland, most of the time, or Gloster Posts: 2,194	You can use brasso on ploy finishes. Thats a mild abrasive. __________________ Im bad to the bone. Just like Jesse, no Sid James

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Sporky_McGuffin Spam Tsar Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,546	Rub the child's face on it until the scratches disappear. __________________ I'm with stupid ▼

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Sporky_McGuffin Spam Tsar Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,546	Especially not these days. They're far too fatty. __________________ I'm with stupid ▼

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06-02-2008, 04:00 PM	#3
Jeztone Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 219	A 4 inch patch of light scratching which has made it look silvery grey in that area Have you got a link to this stuff? I'm just shitting it

06-02-2008, 04:12 PM	#6
RadioElectric Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,555	http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/produ...cleaning_cream It'll probably be a case of using milder and milder abrasives and probably finishing up with the one above. It depends on how severe the current scratches are, while you're abrading the finish you're making it thinner so you want to do it as delicately as you can to avoid hitting the wood. I'd probably give it a shot with this polish and if it doesn't seem to be helping then go for something a little harsher like toothpaste or maybe the Brasso as mentioned above (assuming a poly finish).

06-02-2008, 04:17 PM	#7
Jeztone Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 219	Thanks for your advice guys - Much appreciated I'll give it a week to get my nerves back then try it