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05-29-2021, 04:37 AM
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Removing scratches?
Does anyone know if Turtle Wax Scratch & Swirls remover would be able to remove these spots from my Martin HD28?
I am tempted to use it with a drill with a polishing pad but wanted to seek advice first if it was a good idea or not. Thanks.    
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#2
05-29-2021, 05:13 AM
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Nitro finishes can be corrected relatively easily by hand...I would refrain from using the drill. Turtle Wax polishes are also very subpar, and I don't know if they're body shop safe, but I would err on the side of caution and assume not. I would stick to something from the Meguiar's Professional Line, or Sonax, which is my preference.
The scuffs you pictured will polish right out by hand, no power tools required. Anything that's indented into the finish/wood will not come out, no matter what you do, short of refinishing.
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05-29-2021, 05:38 AM
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I've had excellent results with D'addario Restore Detailer. Started a thread about it, in fact.
https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/...d.php?t=616381
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#4
05-29-2021, 05:52 AM
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Some of those scratches may be too deep to be remediated with a polish, especially the cross grain ones. I, also, would would advise against using a rotary polisher, you could easily make things worse than they are.
The finish looks pretty well sunken in (you can see the pores) and nice and thin (good for tone). If you try out any scratch and swirl remover, I would do it by hand and only rub with the grain.
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#5
05-29-2021, 08:36 AM
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I have used Meguiar's Scratch X with great success on light scratches. It's an automotive product but safe on all surfaces. Apply a small amount on a clean cloth and hand rub. Hope this helps!
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05-29-2021, 09:31 PM
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The thing to always keep in the back of the mind when polishing away scratches is, your trying to make the scratch dis-appear by bringing all the areas around it to the same height as the bottom of the scratch.
A polish is simply an abrasive of some form in a liquid, so you are sanding the surface down. We in the repair field assess whether its better to apply some finish to fill the scratch first or if the scratch is minor we will buff the surrounding areas down
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05-30-2021, 06:46 AM
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