Aster1 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Hello everyone, In one of my started threads I promised to share what I have found as THE BEST finish protector I've found to date for those chrome, gold, and brass plated parts on your guitar (and any other for that matter). First and foremost, I have NO affiliation in any way with this company outside of a really happy product user!!! I came across this a couple of years ago as a polished metal, paint, and windscreen protector for my Harley's. I'm very particular with my painted finishes and gold plated or nickel chrome plated parts on the bikes. With regard to my guitars, I've been VERY displeased with the products to protect, esp. the gold tuners/PUP's, on my guitars. Most all either perform poorly or actually have removed some of the plating on the gold pieces. Not so bad on the chrome stuff. Also, I have bought several guitars for my collection where the previous owner wasn't that careful, or had acidic issues with their skin, and allowed tarnish or prints on the plating. Cleans up the metal nice. I have had to use something like "Never Dull" wadding in the can on some of the toughest tarnishes first then Black Pearl to final clean/protect. Keeps the finger prints down on the tuning key nice too!! Black Pearl: Works great, cleans, shines, and protects the plated metal parts fantastically. Pricey, at $15 per bottle, but worth every penny IMHO. It's made about 40 miles from me in Iowa. I have had great luck with it on the metal & paint on the Harley's and all my guitar metal parts. Will be experimenting with it on delicate finishes on a guitar like my Ric's. None tougher to please than that. Of course on areas under stuff that is finished, like the removable pick guard and the like. The metals stuff just "glows" with luster when wiped on, buffed off with a "GOOD" microfiber cloth ( like a Meguire's auto paint detail cloth ). Not those cheap crappy things from the lumberyards & discount stores. Those are good for cleaning glass & crap you don't care about scratching. My background is in engineering. I own a Technology business designing & installing Home Theaters, Lighting Controls, you know George Jetson type stuff. We have to manufacture all kinds of really custom-custom items all the time with machining, powder-coated or plated/anodized finishes for our really high end jobs/home. I've waited until I have had about 1.5 yrs with no adverse reactions on the guitar metal parts before toting the praises on Black Pearl. Hope you like it. You can find at most Harley shops or I'm sure online too from the factory in Boone IA. The parent company is "White Diamond" which I believe was their 1st product release. It's FANTASTIC to clean up worn chrome, aluminum (polishes alum to look almost a shinny as chrome) and the like. It is an abrasive product however and should NEVER be used on any Gold or thinly plated parts. It could rub right thru thin stuff I would presume. Aster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 lol your name is Aster and the product is called Aster and you have no affiliation? Wool successfully over eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 The product is called White Diamond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 You must have not read the bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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G McBride Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 He just looked at the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 You must have not read the bottle. no. the post looked like spam, had the name of the poster as the thread title, and he doesn't have that many posts. Just seems like spam to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aster1 Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 Thanks Stiffhand. I know I don't have that many posts, all my old ones that use to be on the old Epiphone site don't count anymore. Some of us have to work all the time Fuzzy so's we can buy these expensive Gibson guitars & the polish to go with them!!! What kind of "spam" could I have been selling anyway? Besides, people from I-oway don't spam. Sorry, just thought others might like to know about something that really works good on gold & chrome. Aster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 lol your name is Aster and the product is called Aster and you have no affiliation? Wool successfully over eyes What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Thanks Stiffhand. I know I don't have that many posts, all my old ones that use to be on the old Epiphone site don't count anymore. Some of us have to work all the time Fuzzy so's we can buy these expensive Gibson guitars & the polish to go with them!!! What kind of "spam" could I have been selling anyway? Besides, people from I-oway don't spam. Sorry, just thought others might like to know about something that really works good on gold & chrome. Aster My apologies. I didn't read the whole thing and it just seemed spammy like "buy this product now" I'll go crawl back into my hole now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I am shocked that I have not heard of this AMAZING product before.....Absolutely shocked..... If I order now, will shipping be free, and will they double my order if I order within the next fifteen minutes ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aster1 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 I am shocked that I have not heard of this AMAZING product before.....Absolutely shocked..... If I order now, will shipping be free, and will they double my order if I order within the next fifteen minutes ????? "I don't think so Tim!" In fact, I'm sure frt. if ordered from the factory will be on you. Anyway, if it were really a good "TV Offer" it would be "If ordered in the next 15 Mins we'll double your order and throw in Gold Humbucking PUP's with your prepaid order! Standard S&H charges (a meager $13.95) apply." All fun aside, it does work good. What do you all use? Spit & paper towels? Or don't you ever clean that stuff so you have that Macho AXE Man MOJO look? Aster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 "I don't think so Tim!" In fact, I'm sure frt. if ordered from the factory will be on you. Anyway, if it were really a good "TV Offer" it would be "If ordered in the next 15 Mins we'll double your order and throw in Gold Humbucking PUP's with your prepaid order! Standard S&H charges (a meager $13.95) apply." All fun aside, it does work good. What do you all use? Spit & paper towels? Or don't you ever clean that stuff so you have that Macho AXE Man MOJO look? Aster If it was on TV, wouldn't it be more like 3 easy payments of 49.99, but order now and we will give you 6 extra, plus a cloth, plus an extra cloth, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aster1 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 You're so right!! I don't watch much for network TV anymore but that sounds just right. I'm going to polish the gold hardware on my new Gretsch Duo-Jet Cadillac Green git now. What a beauty. Ooooopsy, said one of the other G words!!! Bye, Aster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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