Getaway Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 I have microfiber towels bought at guitar center different kinds like nomad and even fender yellow ones. Seems they scratch the walnut burst top of guitar the sides and back you can’t see because it’s walnut but the front side of guitar has endless scratches tiny not deep or anything on it from using microfiber towels bought at a guitar center like wtf? I wipe it down after every use. I polish it using Gibson polish and restoration seems to help a little but some get left over what do I do!!????? It’s not nota I left unless I’m the right light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 How new is this guitar? Not a fan of synthetic microfiber cloths, here. Nitro finishes are fairly soft when new- what you're seeing might just be swirl marks, rather than scratches. Virtuoso polish is designed to work with, rather than on top of nitrocellulose lacquer finishes. . . pricey, but worth it. Give it a try. And welcome to the forum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 ^--- what he said.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 I thought you said trolls... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 50 minutes ago, Murph said: I thought you said trolls... and that's when the fight started... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard McCoy Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 (edited) Don't use microfiber or paper towels on Gibson guitars; they are better used on poly finishes and generally scratch the surface of (soft) lacquer finishes on a Gibson guitar due to their slightly abrasive nature even if it's only miniscule microwhirls of scratch. It's best to use soft, clean polish clothes made of flannel in combination with any of Gibson's guitar polish (Gibson offer both products in their store). Edited December 20, 2019 by Leonard McCoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violeiro Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 microfiber or paper towels = bad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 I'm in on Virtuoso. I've got the cleaner and polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 On 12/20/2019 at 1:27 PM, Violeiro said: microfiber or paper towels = bad news. Where are pics of your new Martin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Virtuoso + soft cotton cloth + light rubbing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbpark Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 That's what you get for polishing your guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holiday Hoser Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 old diapers and spit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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