Body cleaning

[projectapollo]

What do you use to clean the body of your MusicMan? Anything diffrent for the stealth finish? Mine is getting grimy, especially the back of the neck.

 

[syciprider]

I use Pledge on all surfaces of my basses including the fretboard.

 

[IvanHardy]

yeah i have a stealth stingray i would like to know as well. what's pledge?

 

[kevins]

i use any guitar cleaning product, but i suppose you dont have to be as careful as you do with an unfinished neck. there is a ton of gloss on those bodies unless they're natural finished.

 

[Hellboy]

I use Pledge on all surfaces of my basses including the fretboard.

Same here except for the fretboard. Pledge doesn´t contain wax. Good product. Orange oil/EB fretboard cleaner on the fretboard.

//J

 

[Powman]

what's pledge?

Its Consuela's favorite cleaning product...see link: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td68Fwh_fIg"]YouTube- family guy lemon pledge[/ame]

 

[projectapollo]

Tried the Pledge on my Stealth Bongo. Made her look brand new. Great tip. Thanks!!

 

[sitonmybass]

Warning!

In the late 80's or early 90's (I can't remember the exact date) I had my black/maple fretboard '81 StingRay refinished in white. The luthier was not satisified with the initial results and had to re-do it. The first attempt resulted in "bubbles" appearing in the new finish. He attributed the difficulties that he encountered to my use of furniture polish on the original finish which he said should NEVER be used on a guitar's finish.


I'm assuming that he was correct, however, more research may be in order.

 

[Grand Wazoo]

Pledge =

but I use only Ernie Ball Instrument Polish wipes

 

[shakinbacon]

I tried this stuff recently and was very impressed.

Also, the fretboard conditioner is quite nice (used it today)

 

[RaginRog]

In the late 80's or early 90's (I can't remember the exact date) I had my black/maple fretboard '81 StingRay refinished in white. The luthier was not satisified with the initial results and had to re-do it. The first attempt resulted in "bubbles" appearing in the new finish. He attributed the difficulties that he encountered to my use of furniture polish on the original finish which he said should NEVER be used on a guitar's finish.


I'm assuming that he was correct, however, more research may be in order.

Hey may have been making up an excuse for poor preparation (for painting) on his part.

 

[sitonmybass]

Hey may have been making up an excuse for poor preparation (for painting) on his part.

Using furniture polish may only cause problems when wanting to refinish.

 

[Bassmedic14]

Pledge? good to know

 

[syciprider]

In the late 80's or early 90's (I can't remember the exact date) I had my black/maple fretboard '81 StingRay refinished in white. The luthier was not satisified with the initial results and had to re-do it. The first attempt resulted in "bubbles" appearing in the new finish. He attributed the difficulties that he encountered to my use of furniture polish on the original finish which he said should NEVER be used on a guitar's finish.


I'm assuming that he was correct, however, more research may be in order.

I will go with poor painting prep.

The finish is sealed and EBMM's poly can withstand body oils, sweat, smegma and various dive bar detritus. To me it follows that any cleaning agent residue or any residue FTM that was ON the finish when it was stripped should've came OFF with the finish.

 

[sitonmybass]

The finish is sealed and EBMM's poly can withstand body oils, sweat, smegma and various dive bar detritus.

My bass that was refinished was an '81 StingRay which makes it pre-EB.

 

[kevins]

I will go with poor painting prep.

The finish is sealed and EBMM's poly can withstand body oils, sweat, smegma and various dive bar detritus. To me it follows that any cleaning agent residue or any residue FTM that was ON the finish when it was stripped should've came OFF with the finish.

when you know what smegma is that is so incredibly gross lol. the testing must have been terrifying

 

[MadMatt]

when you know what smegma is that is so incredibly gross lol. the testing must have been terrifying

Whatever you do DONT Wiki or google "smegma". I almost involuntarily ruined my Macbook