old parlor top cleaning - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T07:40:58Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/old-parlor-top-cleaning?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A50997&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI have been having great resu…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-01-29:2177249:Comment:511832011-01-29T22:42:10.010ZTom Krebshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/TomKrebs
I have been having great results with Vitruoso cleaner and polish system made specifically for instrument finishes.
I have been having great results with Vitruoso cleaner and polish system made specifically for instrument finishes. Actually, a cloth dampened wi…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-01-28:2177249:Comment:509972011-01-28T19:17:20.478ZGreg Mirkenhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GregMirken
Actually, a cloth dampened with distilled or demineralized water is the first thing to use. There's no harm in introducing a small amount of water to the finish or the bare spruce. You do not want to soak it, of course. A cleaning product I have used for many years that is also used in the antique furniture conservation world is a pink gel called Sterling's Magic. It comes in a 16 oz. plastic tub. I use a tiny bit on a dampened cloth and work in a small area at a time. The idea is to lift off…
Actually, a cloth dampened with distilled or demineralized water is the first thing to use. There's no harm in introducing a small amount of water to the finish or the bare spruce. You do not want to soak it, of course. A cleaning product I have used for many years that is also used in the antique furniture conservation world is a pink gel called Sterling's Magic. It comes in a 16 oz. plastic tub. I use a tiny bit on a dampened cloth and work in a small area at a time. The idea is to lift off the grunge, not grind it in. I've found no better cleaner…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2011-01-28:2177249:Comment:510912011-01-28T18:31:56.669ZGlen Hhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GlenH
I've found no better cleaner for grime than naptha. Don't put anything on it that contains water and even when using naptha, use it minimally on bare spruce.
I've found no better cleaner for grime than naptha. Don't put anything on it that contains water and even when using naptha, use it minimally on bare spruce.