Guitar scratch remover - excellent!!

[Spudmurphy]

I while ago I got a great deal on an ex demo Albert Lee.
See thread http://www.ernieball.com/forums/mus...post-id-like-introduce-you-my-new-guitar.html

It had 2 deep scratches on the back of the body and I wanted to repair them as effectively as possible without having a respray. I polished out quite a bit of the damage using Brasso followed by some finishing compound to get the micro scratches out when using the Brasso.

I went on the inter web and found a company called guitarscratchremover.com and read about their product. I thought... "give it a go". So I ordered on line and waited for the parcel ... ... and waited ... and waited then I contacted the company asking where it was? They said that they had had some staffing problems, apologised and upgraded my order free of charge to the "players kit".
Anyways the package arrived today and I tried it out.

Now I'm not one for giving accolades when they are not due. I'm not "the kings new clothes" type of person who eulogises over an improvement that isn't there!!

So how did I get on?

Fantastic!!!

My Luthier mate said that the scratches were quite deep and to leave them as I could rub down the top coat too much.
I had Two pots of the stuff delivered today - a blue label pot which should be used if the red label stuff doesn't quite "cut it".

The results are very very good and if you looked at the back of the guitar you will not see them. You have to really look close and turn the guitar all directions to see the remnants of the scratches.

I also tried it on the pic guard and you could see the red of the tort on the cloth - however use it on the top coat and you see nothing on the cloth (yeah I know it's a clearcoat and you wouldn't see anything) but it left no micro swirls or haze in the finish. Fingerprints don't seem so bad - black guitars are notorious for showing 'prints as you know.

Would I recommend it - would I buy it again?

Yes I would! A good product.

I will try and post some pics before and after - battery is dead on the camera and I don't know if the scratches will show on the pictures.
Watch this space !!

Spud

 

[Grand Wazoo]

excellent news Spud!

Pics soon please, yeah?

ta.

 

[Spudmurphy]

Sorry that it took so long to get pictures posted. Here's some "before" shots, these scratches had already been treated to some rubbing compound so they were a lot worse initially. In the 3 rd shot you can just about make out that these aren't just scuffs - they have some depth to them!

and "after"

 

[five7]

Amazing! Thanks for posting.

 

[danny-79]

That is some good stuff, cant see it , nice one

 

[tommydude]

This is really cool news ! Thanks!

 

[Adamr]

do you think it would work on this spud.

 

[Spudmurphy]

do you think it would work on this spud.

It doesn't look like it's down to the wood?

If you order it say you saw it on the Ernie Ball forum and ask for the "blue" cream.

I would definitely give it a try if I was you.

 

[Adamr]

will it do any damage if it doesnt work. a luthier told me the same thing as he told you . i could end up making it worse trying to repair it.

 

[Adamr]

will do spud. is it worth getting the players kit . ? instead of the single pots. they all seem pretty cheap. if it works that is.

 

[Spudmurphy]

I had the players kit - you get two tubs.A white paste which is recommended 4 very light scratches and a blue one which is for more aggressive scratches.

You have to keep at it and apply a few applications.

My scratch was deep but wasn't right down to the wood.

My luthier mate was astonished when I showed him the pictures and I'm gonna take some down his workshop in the new year.

Your scratch seems "white" - does that mean it's gone down to the wood.

What I like about it is that there are no swirl marks or hazing after you use it.

I gotta say that it was well worth the outlay.

 

[craigny]

I was reading up on this product also...im sold!! You cant even see the scratch anymore on the pics and that one looked pretty deep! Awesome!!

 

[RyanC.]

That looks incredible. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Spudmurphy]

I had the players kit - you get two tubs.A white paste which is recommended 4 very light scratches and a blue one which is for more aggressive scratches.

You have to keep at it and apply a few applications.

My scratch was deep but wasn't right down to the wood.

My luthier mate was astonished when I showed him the pictures and I'm gonna take some down his workshop in the new year.

Your scratch seems "white" - does that mean it's gone down to the wood.

What I like about it is that there are no swirl marks or hazing after you use it.

I gotta say that it was well worth the outlay.

I took some down my Luthier mates and he wants some - first thing he did was smell it - His words were "No solvents - yup , can you get me some?"

 

[Slav123]

I just placed my order, thanks Spud!

All the best,
Slav

 

[Bean]

I wonder if it would work to clear up a prematurely yellowing clear coat... hmm...

 

[Slav123]

I'm not sure if they are still having staffing problems but, it has been over three weeks since I had placed my order and I 'm still waiting...

I'm waiting for their reply back too.

Slav

 

[Spudmurphy]

I guess that you have e mailed them on
[email protected] the guy's name is Jason.

I hope that they are not having problems because I have placed a large (group) order.

 

[mb99zz]

Thanks for sharing, sir Spud!

 

[Slav123]

I guess that you have e mailed them on
[email protected] the guy's name is Jason.

I hope that they are not having problems because I have placed a large (group) order.

Thanks Spud! Jason got back to me yesterday via e-mail and told me that they had such an expected demand for this product (it's all your fault) that they got a bit behind. I should get my order next week. Great Co. and very responsive.

Slav