Satin finishes and body oil
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Satin finishes and body oil
Is there any way to remove body oil from a satin finish? I have a satin finish guitar that has a shiny spot which will probably get larger each time I play. Can it be fixed? If not, would a 0000 steel wool rub do anything to bring closer the shine of the body oil and the dull of the finish?
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Re: Satin finishes and body oil
Naphtha will safety remove dirt and body oils. However, in my experience, the acids in body oils usually dull finishes. The area may be glossy because your rubbing the finish. If it's still shiny after using the naptha, and you want a more uniform appearance, I would rub out the rest of the guitar.
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Re: Satin finishes and body oil
I use 0000 steel wool or a scotch pad to dull the finish but beware it will eventually go through. Often the Martin satin finish will gloss up just from use.
John Hall
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http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
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Re: Satin finishes and body oil
I'm aware how the shiny spots got there. As I stated in my question, I want to eliminate the body oil. Will steel wool remove the body oil?tippie53 wrote:I use 0000 steel wool or a scotch pad to dull the finish but beware it will eventually go through. Often the Martin satin finish will gloss up just from use.
To be perfectly clear, I'm not trying to dull a gloss finish. I'm trying to remove body oil in order to get back to the satin finish.
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Re: Satin finishes and body oil
As stated above, naptha will remove the body oils safely.hanksnowy wrote:I'm aware how the shiny spots got there. As I stated in my question, I want to eliminate the body oil. Will steel wool remove the body oil?tippie53 wrote:I use 0000 steel wool or a scotch pad to dull the finish but beware it will eventually go through. Often the Martin satin finish will gloss up just from use.
To be perfectly clear, I'm not trying to dull a gloss finish. I'm trying to remove body oil in order to get back to the satin finish.
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Re: Satin finishes and body oil
thanks much
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Re: Satin finishes and body oil
naphtha I agree is the best to take off the oil
John Hall
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
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Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com