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I am not a finish guy. I only do touch-ups.  I've got some lightly 'fogged' finish on a top after a neck reset. I assume blush eraser is what I need? Any tips on product choice and application would be much appreciated. Thanks for any advice!

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Thanks everyone for the thoughtful suggestions!  Love this forum. I will start with alcohol and see what happens.

I guess this leads me to the next question: What is "Blush Eraser"? 

From what I can tell it's a combination of lacquer thinner and retarder. Sounds like it's more useful for new finishes.

And ONLY nitrocellulose!!

Yes. Lacquer. I tried the alcohol. Worked very well. Thanks again everyone. 

I use the old trick that furnature stores and refinishers do . Just plain tooth paste.  Rub it in and the white will be removed.

Ron

When I mix lacquer I put in about 5% butyl cellusolve to give the finish time to shed moisture. If blushing occurs, I move the guitar to a warmer/drier space.

The alcohol method works great. Alcohol is hygroscopic meaning its molecules bind with water molecules. This is how it draws moisture from a finish. Take care to always recap your alcohol quickly as it also absorbs moisture from the air, compromising it's ability to draw moisture from a finish.

I prefer lacquer retarder over denatured alcohol. It will remove any white blush from steaming off a neck, no matter the lacquer thickness.

I pad it on with a cotton rag (old T-shirt). Dampen cotton rag with retarder and just touch(pad) the whitish finish, white disappears right now. Do not rub, as it will easily smear and damage the finish.

Next time alcohol doesn't do it, try the retarder.

Jim

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