Cloudy paint - can I buff this out? (guitar)

[fdesalvo]

Hey, guys.


I just received this sweet shredder for a good deal and it's in really good condition. The paint, however, appears to have been resprayed or wet sanded, or? How can I correct this to a clearer reflectivity? The paint seems really flat, so not sure wet sanding is required. Maybe a compound, polish, and wax? Menzerna 4500 did nada - and a caveat is I have to do this by hand.


Thanks!








Here you can see an area near the upper horn that isn't cloudy.

[poyo150]

Hey, guys.


I just received this sweet shredder for a good deal and it's in really good condition. The paint, however, appears to have been resprayed or wet sanded, or? How can I correct this to a clearer reflectivity? The paint seems really flat, so not sure wet sanding is required. Maybe a compound, polish, and wax? Menzerna 4500 didnada - and a caveat is I have to do this by hand.


Thanks!








Here you can see an area near the upper horn that isn't cloudy.

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[AuroraDetailing]

It'll probably just dull up again from playing. My uke has the same thing, except opposite where my finger oils polished the wood where I strum. (Strumming is done over the fretboard, not over the tone hole like a guitar)

[CopperMtnGuy]

That's what I'm guessing. Since it's not a nitro finish but a poly finish I would continue like you would with a car. I used Ultimate Compound or Swirl X on a Strat once and it cleaned up real nice. Can you test a spot under the jack plate or the neck plate?

[fdesalvo]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll hit it and update you guys. I'll see if I can test a spot under the neck plate.

[fdesalvo]

I’ve messed up all my links! Here’s the update – along with another guitar that I was able to correct for a customer.

Before - note hazy reflections of light sources



Wet sanding to level scratches...


Voila..




Tele:




Customer’s axe:

[poyo150]

Wicked, nice 😊


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[LSNAutoDetailing]

Nice work!!

[LSNAutoDetailing]

Who is the maker of the guitar with the 'b' on the headstock?? It's a sweet looking axe.

[dchristo]

just got through buffing this one out