polish for DOT

[Magnum821]

Just got a new Ebony DOT. Man, do I love it too. I have used Turtle Wax Express Shine spray (carnauba wax), on my acoustics - spray on clean cloth, then wipe the finish. Do any of you se a problem doing the same thing with this axe?

 

Additionally, I want to thank you all for your reviews, opinions, and recommendations. I did extensive study and research prior to purchasing this guitar, and your input and guidance was instrumental (no pun intended), in my decision. I love this forum.

 

Thanks so much,

 

Mag

[Just Strum]

Congrats on the new Dot. I know people that use car wax on guitars and I have used Mequiar's cleaner wax on my Dot, however it is not recommended especially for repeated use. I use Dunlop 65 polish and cleaner (spray on). Mequiar's also sells a guitar care kit that I was thinking about picking up.

[Dennis G]

+1 on the Dunlop 65. I started using it about six months ago and like it a lot. And a little goes a looooooong way with this stuff.

 

And congrats on the new Dot!! It's a great guitar for the money.

[Guest alanhindle]

I got myself one of these. No worries with any guitar if you use this kit:

 

[snookelputz]

The Dunlop 65 kit that comes with a bottle of lemon oil for the fingerboard was the last care kit I've had to buy. I think over 3 years now, and used on a couple dozen guitars. Can hardly tell the lemon oil was used, still probably 1/3 bottle of cleaner/polish left. On that black poly paint, you can use automobile glaze as well, for one of those mile deep shines -- if you can get it clean enough to start with, and don't mind every fingerprint showing up like a zit on the end of your nose. That's why I started using the Dunlop in the 1st place, shiny and clean without showing each tiny blemish in a spolight.

[tramber]

Gerlitz makes some good products too. They have a fretboard cleaner, spray on cleaner/polish and a carnauba paste wax. I've been using all three products and I am pleased with the results.

 

http://www.gerlitzusa.com/index.html

 

Doug -

[stan 58]

Been using Gibson for ever. Stan.

[ef_in_fla]

I prefer:

 

 

Just don't use anything with silicone in it.

[Just Strum]

I got myself one of these. No worries with any guitar if you use this kit:

 

That's the Mequiar's I was referring to in my earlier post. I forgot that Fender threw their name on it.

[TWANG]

+1 on the dunlop.. tiny little bottle lasted me years. hardly have to use any.

I like it so well, I'll try a combo kit from them first.

 

but Mcguiers.. very well reported!

 

TWANG