Fret Shine

[amiller]

What do you guys do to clean your frets and put the "shine" back on?

 

[Code001]

0000 Steel Wool

 

[ratter]

I like micromesh.

 

[Digital Jams]

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0000 steel wool

 

[PWE Amplification]

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[Code001]

Don't use steel wool. That stuff will get all over your pickups and all the little bits of steel can scratch the finish as well. Use 3M sanding sponges.

http://www.shop3m.com/60980022150.html?WT.mc_ev=clickthrough&WT.mc_id=shop3m-AtoZ-Sanding-Sponge

Get the 1500 grit, works great.

Steel wool is fine if you tape everything up, which you should always do if you're working on your guitar.

 

[AxSilentxLine]

I scrub my whole fretboard with fretboard conditioner and an old toothbrush. The toothbrush is great for getting in the hard to reach places and removes all the dirt and grime easily

 

[headlessdeadguy]

https://www.amazon.com/Eagle-One-1035605 ... B000CNBI1A

 

[rupe]

Steel wool works great...just mask off your pickups and clean up well before removing the tape and there are no worries.

 

[Ancient Alien]

I use the stubbly hair on the back of my ballsack.
Works great

 

[PWE Amplification]

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[Code001]

Don't use steel wool. That stuff will get all over your pickups and all the little bits of steel can scratch the finish as well. Use 3M sanding sponges.

http://www.shop3m.com/60980022150.html?WT.mc_ev=clickthrough&WT.mc_id=shop3m-AtoZ-Sanding-Sponge

Get the 1500 grit, works great.

Steel wool is fine if you tape everything up, which you should always do if you're working on your guitar.

Of course, you should tape up the guitar no matter what but why deal with the mess? I was just suggesting a cleaner method, having worked on thousands of guitars. The sanding sponges can be purchased for a couple of bucks each at an autobody supply store.

I get 0000 and tape for free, so I just deal with it.

 

[Ancient Alien]

Don't use steel wool. That stuff will get all over your pickups and all the little bits of steel can scratch the finish as well. Use 3M sanding sponges.

http://www.shop3m.com/60980022150.html?WT.mc_ev=clickthrough&WT.mc_id=shop3m-AtoZ-Sanding-Sponge

Get the 1500 grit, works great.

Steel wool is fine if you tape everything up, which you should always do if you're working on your guitar.

Of course, you should tape up the guitar no matter what but why deal with the mess? I was just suggesting a cleaner method, having worked on thousands of guitars. The sanding sponges can be purchased for a couple of bucks each at an autobody supply store.

I get 0000 and tape for free, so I just deal with it.

I agree.
Fast and works perfectly.
Simply put a single piece of masking tape on the neck pickup.
point the headstock down to the ground.
go in the direction of the strings
wipe down with a t shirt
walah.....
Shiny frets

 

[JackTripper]

Steel wool (0000) and tape off pickups like noted above. Then I buff it out with a metal polish. The frets are like glass and strings bend with ease

 

[hunter]

I use this stuff from planet waves. One of the sheets lasts for two shinings, there are plenty in the pack, and the packaging can be used to protect the fret board.

https://www.thomann.de/gb/planet_waves_p ... system.htm

 

[amiller]

i use nothing. I dont care about any shine....

Normally, I don't either. I'm trying to sell a guitar and I want to clean it up before I show it.

 

[crwnedblasphemy]

Gorgomyte....It rules

 

[MYLILSS]

https://www.amazon.com/Eagle-One-1035605-Nevr-Dull-Wadding/dp/B000CNBI1A

thats pretty good stuff .... i hve a few cans of it laying around my house. we especially use it on my brothers drum kit to clean the cymbals ... works like a champ

 

[jet66]

I use Nevr Dull to shine my frets, too.

 

[maddface]

linseed oil, cheap and the best