As I understand it, silicone does not damage a finish visually, but it seals it in such a way that is detrimental to the tone and the guitar's ability to "open up". It also supposedly makes it difficult or impossible to perform any refinish or glue repair work.
I read on a forum that the Fender Meguiar's polish has silicone in it. I've been using the Gibson polish on my Martin 000, and I'm concerned that I could be applying silicone to my guitar. Martin's Care and Feeding guide specifically warns against using a silicone polish.
Last edited by daho; 07-19-2006 at 10:26 PM.
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