  I
like to give my glossy wood projects a double-hit of wax. The first
coat I like to apply is automotive scratch and swirl remover. This
is a fluid product which helps fill in any small scratches which
made it through the rubout. Follow the directions on the bottle.
Generally, you rub a coating onto the surface (one area at a time
and in small, overlapping circles), you wait a couple of minutes for
it to haze, then you rub that off with a clean, soft rag. After
that, I like to go one more step with a finishing paste wax. This
provides a thicker protective barrier and will really bring out the
shine. The directions for the paste wax are similar to the swirl
remover. However, the can says to leave the wax on for 15 minutes
before rubbing it off. I would caution you about leaving the wax on
that long. The wax dries fairly hard and you will have a lot of
trouble rubbing it back off. What I found works best is to wipe it
on (one area at a time and in small, overlapping circles), then
immediately start buffing it back off at the point where I started.
Even this will require some elbow grease.
  Keep
buffing the entire area frequently refolding the rag to expose a
fresh surface. You will be rewarded with that high gloss
reflectivity you’re after and everyone will envy. Wow, it’s starting
to look like a real guitar! |
I
like to give my glossy wood projects a double-hit of wax. The first
coat I like to apply is automotive scratch and swirl remover. This
is a fluid product which helps fill in any small scratches which
made it through the rubout. Follow the directions on the bottle.
Generally, you rub a coating onto the surface (one area at a time
and in small, overlapping circles), you wait a couple of minutes for
it to haze, then you rub that off with a clean, soft rag. After
that, I like to go one more step with a finishing paste wax. This
provides a thicker protective barrier and will really bring out the
shine. The directions for the paste wax are similar to the swirl
remover. However, the can says to leave the wax on for 15 minutes
before rubbing it off. I would caution you about leaving the wax on
that long. The wax dries fairly hard and you will have a lot of
trouble rubbing it back off. What I found works best is to wipe it
on (one area at a time and in small, overlapping circles), then
immediately start buffing it back off at the point where I started.
Even this will require some elbow grease.
Keep
buffing the entire area frequently refolding the rag to expose a
fresh surface. You will be rewarded with that high gloss
reflectivity you’re after and everyone will envy. Wow, it’s starting
to look like a real guitar!
