Members doc oc Posted December 6, 2009 Members Share Posted December 6, 2009 I have seen a couple of highway 1 guitars on CL that have been buffed out. How does this work? Would you wet sand them and then take a buffer to them or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members doc oc Posted December 6, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 6, 2009 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agony Posted December 6, 2009 Members Share Posted December 6, 2009 I used an orbital buffer with three different grades of buffing compound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Into Nation Posted December 6, 2009 Members Share Posted December 6, 2009 They are thin nitro so whatever you do, do it carefully. I like the older ones with the small headstock, and if I found one I wouldn't do a thing to it except let it age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metal0822 Posted December 6, 2009 Members Share Posted December 6, 2009 yea, i wouldnt buff mine. i actually kinda like the flat finish, but besides that, its so thin that you might go through it. try keeping it with the flat finish for a while, it might grow on you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted December 6, 2009 Members Share Posted December 6, 2009 By hand with a buffing cloth is the safest. Much like what your arm will do in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted December 7, 2009 Members Share Posted December 7, 2009 By hand with a buffing cloth is the safest. Much like what your arm will do in time. Yep... from looking at various used ones, I'd think an hour or so just with a couple clean t-shirts would get you going in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PanaDP Posted December 7, 2009 Members Share Posted December 7, 2009 You just use a wool buffing wheel and the finest buffing compound and go at it. The finish on those is thin and you don't want to burn through, so go slowly and with light pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members doc oc Posted December 7, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 7, 2009 Yep... from looking at various used ones, I'd think an hour or so just with a couple clean t-shirts would get you going in the right direction. So you just rub it in little circles or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PanaDP Posted December 7, 2009 Members Share Posted December 7, 2009 It will go much faster if you use buffing compound. Without any abrasive at all, it will take forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members doc oc Posted December 7, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 7, 2009 It will go much faster if you use buffing compound. Without any abrasive at all, it will take forever. What type of buffing compound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PanaDP Posted December 7, 2009 Members Share Posted December 7, 2009 What type of buffing compound? This mimf discussion has about all you need to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members doc oc Posted December 7, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 7, 2009 This mimf discussion has about all you need to know. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PanaDP Posted December 7, 2009 Members Share Posted December 7, 2009 Thank you You bet. If you're into modifications or building, mimf is the place to do some reading. There are some really great craftsman there building every musical instrument you would ever want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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