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Topic: Removing Smudges from Bare Wood |
Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 24 May 2017 5:51 am |
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I have this lap steel made of ash. It is natural unfinished ash and appears not to be sealed even. I want to remove the finger smudges along the edge of the fretboard per pic.
Any suggestions short of sanding?
Since it's bare wood, I don't want to use something that will soak into it and leave a stain after drying.
I read that maybe white vinegar or white spirits. Perhaps VM&P naphtha. Anybody know? Thanks. |
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Stephen Abruzzo
From:
Philly, PA
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Posted 24 May 2017 6:12 am
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If the smudges won't buff out you may want to consider this advice from Tom Pettingill....."If the marks are into the finish too much, you can use some of Birchwood Caseys Stock and Sheen conditioner to rub them out followed up with their wax."
This advice from Tom refers to smudges in Tru-Oil finish....so I'm not sure how much help this will be to you.
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Four Pettingills and a Clinesmith Aluminum. Fender Blues Junior. Quilter Mini-101. |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 24 May 2017 6:48 am
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| Thanks for your reply Stephen. It's bare wood...no finish at all far as I can tell. I'm afraid buffing would just exacerbate the problem. I think I need a solvent that will lift out the dirt etc. Thanks. |
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Bill Groner
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QUAKERTOWN, PA
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Posted 24 May 2017 7:34 am
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Try some rubbing alcohol.
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Currently own, 6 Groner-tone lap steels, one 1953 Alamo Lap steel, Roland Cube, Fender Champion 40 |
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Will Hart
From:
St. Croix, Virgin Islands
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Posted 24 May 2017 12:17 pm
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| Denatured alcohol |
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Will Hart
From:
St. Croix, Virgin Islands
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Posted 24 May 2017 12:18 pm
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| Denatured alchol |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 24 May 2017 12:40 pm
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Make that a double!  |
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George Piburn
From:
The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 24 May 2017 6:47 pm
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| Thanks for the tips George et al. I'll be stepping out tomorrow...may pick up one of these. It's not that bad really, but I'm considering putting some finish on the guitar and I don't want to lock in those smudges. |
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