https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fixing-a-dull-spot-on-my-guitar/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:44:28 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fixing-a-dull-spot-on-my-guitar/#post-388634 Sat, 17 Nov 2018 08:16:49 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance timtheshredder https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fixing-a-dull-spot-on-my-guitar/#post-388634 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fixing-a-dull-spot-on-my-guitar/#post-388213 Fri, 13 Apr 2018 18:50:14 +0000
I am still looking to some how seal the autograph to prevent any more wear. Any ideas out there?

Thanks again Alan for the input, very mush appreciated.

Mike]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance sfcmikej https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fixing-a-dull-spot-on-my-guitar/#post-388213 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fixing-a-dull-spot-on-my-guitar/#post-388212 Fri, 13 Apr 2018 08:25:55 +0000
I think we can all use this as an object lesson - stuff you use to polish your car is ok with your hunk of metal in the garage, but will mess up your substantially more delicate axe]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Alan Green https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fixing-a-dull-spot-on-my-guitar/#post-388212 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fixing-a-dull-spot-on-my-guitar/#post-388211 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 22:48:26 +0000
Although I didn't get a response here I found some stuff out on Youtube and I am not new to refinishing wood. I bought some Meguiar's Mirror Glaze Fine Cut Cleaner at an auto parts store. As you can see it is a 5 on a 0 (light cut) to 10 (heavy cut) abrasive. I used a regular waxing pad from the auto parts store and made it damp and rubbed on the product polishing the surface then wiped it off using a microfiber cloth. It worked great although I went a little too far and damaged the autograph a bit. Maybe I should have switch to the lighter cut compound.

I also got the finer cut polishing compound which is labeled as a 2, and some Plexiglas polishing compound that would make it like a mirror but found I didn't need them and the first compound pretty much created a finish that match the rest of the guitar and I was starting to damage the autograph


The autograph was done with a sharpie and I am considering whether to repair it or not. What is you opinion on that?

Also, I think I essentially removed the polyurethane protective cover that the shop put on. I want to protect the autograph and I am considering some of the wipe on thin polyurethane products out there. I want it to blend in with the existing finish. Any ideas on how to do that?

I added the pictures below so you can see the result and the product I used. Unfortunately I didn't take a before pic so you can't see the difference.

Thanks for your input.

Mike



]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance sfcmikej https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fixing-a-dull-spot-on-my-guitar/#post-388211 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fixing-a-dull-spot-on-my-guitar/#post-47594 Tue, 10 Apr 2018 07:21:47 +0000
I am just getting back to playing after about 20 years away from the guitar. I pulled out my acoustic guitar, it is a Morris PA50 acoustic electric, I had autographed by Joe Diffie. Back in the day I was concerned that the autograph would be damaged by playing it but buying another one was not in the budget back then, plus it played great.

I took it back to where I bought it and they covered the autograph with what I was told was polyurethane. That was about twenty five years ago. Now I notice that the spot they covered is very dull and it definitely takes away from the aesthetics of the guitar.

I am looking for some guidance on how to fix that spot without having to refinish the entire top of the guitar or damaging the autograph. I am a little worried about damaging the rest of the existing finish and I would really like it all to blend together seamlessly.

Any ideas or guidance?

Thanks

Mike J]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance sfcmikej https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/fixing-a-dull-spot-on-my-guitar/#post-47594