Question Clear coat scuff repair?

[Etudica]

I got a noticeable scuff on one of my JPs this evening... not too deep and appears to just be on the surface. I thought I remembered someone mention in a post months back that EBMM clear is similar to automotive clear. Can anyone verify?

If so, I've got some Menzerna SF-4000 nano polish handy and was going to try it, but want to see what others have done before I potentially make a big mistake...

 

[kimonostereo]

The clear coat s polyurethane so you can use most automotive compounds, cleaners and polishes. I usually try to use a cleaner/wax to see if the scuff will come out. If that doesn't work, I'll use a good light compound and then glaze and wax right after.

 

[Etudica]

Thanks for the quick reply kimono! Having owned black cars all my life I've gotten damn good at polishing and paint care and have a full arsenal of professional grade products. I just wanted to be sure the clear would behave the same as auto clear coat.

I'll hit it with some ultra fine compound, glaze, and some pure carnuba tomorrow (unless anyone else chimes in otherwise before then )

 

[kimonostereo]

Ah! Same here. I think I spent too much time in my youth worrying about cobwebbing and being able to see micro scratches in black finishes. Don't worry too much about the polyurethane clear coat. It's tough and there is a fair amount of thickness to it too. It's super duper hard. So hard that most paint removers won't put a dent in it.

 

[Spudmurphy]

Look what this did for me!!!

http://forums.ernieball.com/general-music-discussion/41650-guitar-scratch-remover-excellent.html

Post #38 speaks volumes!!

 

[DrKev]

Spudmurphy had a thread about scratch remover he uses that was great. Worth searching for that thread.

 

[Etudica]

Thanks spudmurphy and drkev! My scratch isn't as bad as spuds, so I'm sure it will be perfect again in no time! I'm still going to try the automotive swirl remover and if that doesn't do it I'll go with the specialty scratch remover you used with success.

 

[Spudmurphy]

Great stuff - the only issue I have with Farecla, T cut is that it does leave a very slight "swirl" in the finish - we're talking minute.
If you were using a polishing wheel this would probably disappear.

The guitarscratchremover seems to be a finer equivalent of automotive compound , and that's why I say it takes a considerable amount of elbow grease.