[Ti-Ron]

Yesterday we played in a old garage for fun and a photoshoot for our to-be Facebook page.
All dirty and since we are a metal band, it was perfect!

The place was dusty and full of soot. My face, hair and hands were black so my bass.
Since soot is greasy and staining, I want to make sure to clean it the proper way.
Any tricks?

 

[amagras]

I bought one of those Gibson body cleaner bottles and I soon discovered that it's perfect for the strings and fretboard too. That's all I use.

 

[Ti-Ron]

I bought one of those Gibson body cleaner bottles and I soon discovered that it's perfect for the strings and fretboard too. That's all I use.

Thanks for the tips, I'll look into that!

 

[Granny Gremlin]

I use a damp rag and maybe a bit of citrus cleaner if it's greasey.

... so, gonna post that shoot?

 

[Ti-Ron]

I use a damp rag and maybe a bit of citrus cleaner if it's greasey.

Like the one used to clean espresso machine or the ZEP stuff?

... so, gonna post that shoot?

I will when we got them back. The photograph works with films it takes a little longer.

 

[sulphur]

 

[Granny Gremlin]

Zep is a degreaser (I use that to clean my bike 's drive train). Dilute before using on (unfinished) wood (like a fretboard) - hell I dilute before using it on my bike. I'd say about 1 capful: 1L or more of water. That's what I do now, but previously I had a bottle of a milder citrus cleaner back from when I used to work at a pet store, don't recall the brand.

 

[cboutilier]

Nitro or poly finish?

 

[Ti-Ron]

Nitro or poly finish?

I am pretty sure it is poly since G&L are not known to use something else.

 

[Ti-Ron]

Do you have a before/after shot of that technic on one of your guitar?
I am curious.

 

[Jim DaddyO]

Start with just a damp soft rag, then graduate to any mild cleaner. Simple Green or Murphy's oil soap. For the tough stuff use Naptha (lighter fluid) which is safe for pretty much any finish. Use clean rags. If you use a dirty section of rag you are dragging abrasive dirt across your guitar.

 

[sulphur]

Simple Green will work fine.