Extreme guitar polishing!

[Me]

Hello folks! I was wondering if anyone's tried polishing their guitar with either one of those sheepskin or sponge type drill attachments. My dad uses one to burnish the sides if his boat over the winter and wondered if it might work with guitar polish or I it'd be a bit extreme. Some of my older guitars have loads of tiny fine scratches and polishing by hand with a microfibre cloth seems to make sod all difference. I figured this might be a good way to get some of the finishes more like new.

Thoughts?

 

[Aristocat]

You could use the Powerball by Mothers. It fits right into the drill and works great. Stew Mac in the states makes variable bits to use for those harder to reach areas too.

Play close attentions to the revolution speed as you can burn right through the top coat. Try wet sanding lightly with a 1500/2000/2500/3200 grit combo to lightly remove whatever scratches are there.

Before all of this, grab some Meguiar's Ultimate Compound. It's the best I've used for at home repairs/finish work.

 

[charveldan]

This is all you'll ever need ... thank me later.

 

[Bob Savage]

There are a number of products you could use but the 3M Hand Glaze and Imperial Hand Glaze work very well. Get those and one of the drill mounted polishing sets (has two "grits," one for rubbing compound and one for polishing) and go to town. Be very careful on all edges so you don't wear through the clear.

 

[Me]

It's not scratched enough that I'd sand it. It actually looks kinda circular scratches like it's scratched from being polished with a dirty cloth, or the polish has too much abrasive properties. Some of it looks like it's definitely over-excited picking too though. Wanna get back to that shiny new mirror look. Maybe I just need better polish then. Dunno.

Might try better polish and do it for longer. If that doesn't work try a careful drill bit, and I'll heed your warning and go slow rpm. If I get carried away and go through the top I'd be forced to relic it. Lol.

 

[OUTLAW1969]

There are a number of products you could use but the 3M Hand Glaze and Imperial Hand Glaze work very well. Get those and one of the drill mounted polishing sets (has two "grits," one for rubbing compound and one for polishing) and go to town. Be very careful on all edges so you don't wear through the clear.

Exactly