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Thosd green Scotch-Brite pads...
Thosd green Scotch-Brite pads...
... clean strings very well after a gig. I dose the guitar
with window cleaner, wipe with a towel, then run a Scotch Brite pad
over and under the strings.
Seems to work pretty well.
--
Les Cargill
... clean strings very well after a gig. I dose the guitar
with window cleaner, wipe with a towel, then run a Scotch Brite pad
over and under the strings.
Seems to work pretty well.
--
Les Cargill
Re: Thosd green Scotch-Brite pads...
Les Cargill wrote:
> ... clean strings very well after a gig. I dose the guitar
> with window cleaner, wipe with a towel, then run a Scotch Brite pad
> over and under the strings.
>
> Seems to work pretty well.
>
> --
> Les Cargill
Been doing that for some years - Scotch Brite comes in various "grits"
coded by color that you can get from any auto supply store. I like to
use something a bit less coarse than green - like grey or white.
--
- Rufus
Les Cargill wrote:
> ... clean strings very well after a gig. I dose the guitar
> with window cleaner, wipe with a towel, then run a Scotch Brite pad
> over and under the strings.
>
> Seems to work pretty well.
>
> --
> Les Cargill
Been doing that for some years - Scotch Brite comes in various "grits"
coded by color that you can get from any auto supply store. I like to
use something a bit less coarse than green - like grey or white.
--
- Rufus
Re: Thosd green Scotch-Brite pads...
On May 17, 9:08 pm, Les Cargill <lcarg...@cfl.rr,com > wrote:
> ... clean strings very well after a gig. I dose the guitar
> with window cleaner, wipe with a towel, then run a Scotch Brite pad
> over and under the strings.
>
> Seems to work pretty well.
>
> --
> Les Cargill
Les . . .
They're also great to use for the final pass when you're stripping a
guitar body for refinishing. After most of the finish has been
removed, apply another coat of stripper and after about 30 minutes,
work it around with a Scotch Brite pad (cut into fourths) until all
the nooks and crannies are clean. It makes the final prep sanding
before sealing a breeze.
Lulu : )
On May 17, 9:08 pm, Les Cargill <lcarg...@cfl.rr,com > wrote:
> ... clean strings very well after a gig. I dose the guitar
> with window cleaner, wipe with a towel, then run a Scotch Brite pad
> over and under the strings.
>
> Seems to work pretty well.
>
> --
> Les Cargill
Les . . .
They're also great to use for the final pass when you're stripping a
guitar body for refinishing. After most of the finish has been
removed, apply another coat of stripper and after about 30 minutes,
work it around with a Scotch Brite pad (cut into fourths) until all
the nooks and crannies are clean. It makes the final prep sanding
before sealing a breeze.
Lulu : )
Re: Thosd green Scotch-Brite pads...
"LULU" <lulupakalolo@yahoo,com > wrote in message
news:76e865f4-32b3-46cc-ac3e-ae346d5bfaae@b9g2000prh.googlegroups,com ...
On May 17, 9:08 pm, Les Cargill <lcarg...@cfl.rr,com > wrote:
> ... clean strings very well after a gig. I dose the guitar
> with window cleaner, wipe with a towel, then run a Scotch Brite pad
> over and under the strings.
>
> Seems to work pretty well.
>
> --
> Les Cargill
Les . . .
They're also great to use for the final pass when you're stripping a
guitar body for refinishing. After most of the finish has been
removed, apply another coat of stripper and after about 30 minutes,
work it around with a Scotch Brite pad (cut into fourths) until all
the nooks and crannies are clean. It makes the final prep sanding
before sealing a breeze.
Lulu : )
I use it with a finishing sander for that job, it sticks to the velcro hooks
just fine. I also used it to satinise the finish on the two alumimium lap
steels I made. It really comes up satin, no swirl marks.
Tony D
"LULU" <lulupakalolo@yahoo,com > wrote in message
news:76e865f4-32b3-46cc-ac3e-ae346d5bfaae@b9g2000prh.googlegroups,com ...
On May 17, 9:08 pm, Les Cargill <lcarg...@cfl.rr,com > wrote:
> ... clean strings very well after a gig. I dose the guitar
> with window cleaner, wipe with a towel, then run a Scotch Brite pad
> over and under the strings.
>
> Seems to work pretty well.
>
> --
> Les Cargill
Les . . .
They're also great to use for the final pass when you're stripping a
guitar body for refinishing. After most of the finish has been
removed, apply another coat of stripper and after about 30 minutes,
work it around with a Scotch Brite pad (cut into fourths) until all
the nooks and crannies are clean. It makes the final prep sanding
before sealing a breeze.
Lulu : )
I use it with a finishing sander for that job, it sticks to the velcro hooks
just fine. I also used it to satinise the finish on the two alumimium lap
steels I made. It really comes up satin, no swirl marks.
Tony D
Re: Thosd green Scotch-Brite pads...
LULU wrote:
> On May 17, 9:08 pm, Les Cargill <lcarg...@cfl.rr,com > wrote:
>> ... clean strings very well after a gig. I dose the guitar
>> with window cleaner, wipe with a towel, then run a Scotch Brite pad
>> over and under the strings.
>>
>> Seems to work pretty well.
>>
>> --
>> Les Cargill
>
> Les . . .
>
> They're also great to use for the final pass when you're stripping a
> guitar body for refinishing. After most of the finish has been
> removed, apply another coat of stripper and after about 30 minutes,
> work it around with a Scotch Brite pad (cut into fourths) until all
> the nooks and crannies are clean. It makes the final prep sanding
> before sealing a breeze.
>
> Lulu : )
>
>
:) The pad doesn't touch anything but the strings.
--
Les Cargill
LULU wrote:
> On May 17, 9:08 pm, Les Cargill <lcarg...@cfl.rr,com > wrote:
>> ... clean strings very well after a gig. I dose the guitar
>> with window cleaner, wipe with a towel, then run a Scotch Brite pad
>> over and under the strings.
>>
>> Seems to work pretty well.
>>
>> --
>> Les Cargill
>
> Les . . .
>
> They're also great to use for the final pass when you're stripping a
> guitar body for refinishing. After most of the finish has been
> removed, apply another coat of stripper and after about 30 minutes,
> work it around with a Scotch Brite pad (cut into fourths) until all
> the nooks and crannies are clean. It makes the final prep sanding
> before sealing a breeze.
>
> Lulu : )
>
>
:) The pad doesn't touch anything but the strings.
--
Les Cargill
Re: Thosd green Scotch-Brite pads...
in <482fab7e$0$20182$4c368faf@roadrunner,com >,
Les Cargill <lcargill@cfl.rr,com > said:
> ... clean strings very well after a gig. I dose the guitar
> with window cleaner, wipe with a towel, then run a Scotch Brite pad
> over and under the strings.
>
> Seems to work pretty well.
also good for freshening up the fretboard between string changes
(don't spray the guitar, spray the sponge, don't let drips run under the frets)
in <482fab7e$0$20182$4c368faf@roadrunner,com >,
Les Cargill <lcargill@cfl.rr,com > said:
> ... clean strings very well after a gig. I dose the guitar
> with window cleaner, wipe with a towel, then run a Scotch Brite pad
> over and under the strings.
>
> Seems to work pretty well.
also good for freshening up the fretboard between string changes
(don't spray the guitar, spray the sponge, don't let drips run under the frets)
Re: Thosd green Scotch-Brite pads...
> Les Cargill <lcargill@cfl.rr,com > wrote:
> ... clean strings very well after a gig. I dose the guitar
> with window cleaner, wipe with a towel, then run a Scotch Brite pad
> over and under the strings.
>
> Seems to work pretty well.
>
yep - any of those low abrasive pads works great -
but personally I wouldn't be dosing the guitar with window cleaner.
but that's just my take on it.
> Les Cargill <lcargill@cfl.rr,com > wrote:
> ... clean strings very well after a gig. I dose the guitar
> with window cleaner, wipe with a towel, then run a Scotch Brite pad
> over and under the strings.
>
> Seems to work pretty well.
>
yep - any of those low abrasive pads works great -
but personally I wouldn't be dosing the guitar with window cleaner.
but that's just my take on it.
Re: Thosd green Scotch-Brite pads...
"Squier" <squier@strats,net > wrote in message
news:180520081544119864%squier@strats,net ...
>> Les Cargill <lcargill@cfl.rr,com > wrote:
>
>> ... clean strings very well after a gig. I dose the guitar
>> with window cleaner, wipe with a towel, then run a Scotch Brite pad
>> over and under the strings.
>>
>> Seems to work pretty well.
>>
>
> yep - any of those low abrasive pads works great -
> but personally I wouldn't be dosing the guitar with window cleaner.
> but that's just my take on it.
I would be the opposite, I wouldn't use anything abrasive on any part of the
guitar unless it was being refinished, but Windex applied from a rag rather
than sprayed direct seems to be OK. I prefer wet wipes though.
Tony D
"Squier" <squier@strats,net > wrote in message
news:180520081544119864%squier@strats,net ...
>> Les Cargill <lcargill@cfl.rr,com > wrote:
>
>> ... clean strings very well after a gig. I dose the guitar
>> with window cleaner, wipe with a towel, then run a Scotch Brite pad
>> over and under the strings.
>>
>> Seems to work pretty well.
>>
>
> yep - any of those low abrasive pads works great -
> but personally I wouldn't be dosing the guitar with window cleaner.
> but that's just my take on it.
I would be the opposite, I wouldn't use anything abrasive on any part of the
guitar unless it was being refinished, but Windex applied from a rag rather
than sprayed direct seems to be OK. I prefer wet wipes though.
Tony D
Re: Thosd green Scotch-Brite pads...
> Tony Done <tonydone@bigpond,com > wrote:
> "Squier" <squier@strats,net > wrote in message
> news:180520081544119864%squier@strats,net ...
> >> Les Cargill <lcargill@cfl.rr,com > wrote:
> >
> >> ... clean strings very well after a gig. I dose the guitar
> >> with window cleaner, wipe with a towel, then run a Scotch Brite pad
> >> over and under the strings.
> >>
> >> Seems to work pretty well.
> >>
> >
> > yep - any of those low abrasive pads works great -
> > but personally I wouldn't be dosing the guitar with window cleaner.
> > but that's just my take on it.
>
> I would be the opposite, I wouldn't use anything abrasive on any part of the
> guitar unless it was being refinished, but Windex applied from a rag rather
> than sprayed direct seems to be OK. I prefer wet wipes though.
>
> Tony D
>
>
actually the pads are those cloth things you would use
for non-stick surface cookware but they have a rough surface. The cloth
or foam pad stuff
really doesn't scratch or hurt anything with the maple fretboard
and it cleans off any gunk on the neck. The ones I'm talking
about don't scratch anything but I wouldn't use anything really
abrasive on the fretboard. I only have one guitar with a rosewood
fretboard and I just wipe that down with a cloth with a drop or two
of lemon oil on the cloth and then buff it all off after cleaning.
I still wouldn't use Windex or any ammonia based cleaners.
the only time I'll actually use a tougher abrasive is 000 steel wool
on the frets to polish them up every so often (but I cover the maple wood
so I don't scratch away the sealer finish on the maple fretboard(s) or
scratch the rosewood up on the other guitar.
ah well - whatever works for you.
> Tony Done <tonydone@bigpond,com > wrote:
> "Squier" <squier@strats,net > wrote in message
> news:180520081544119864%squier@strats,net ...
> >> Les Cargill <lcargill@cfl.rr,com > wrote:
> >
> >> ... clean strings very well after a gig. I dose the guitar
> >> with window cleaner, wipe with a towel, then run a Scotch Brite pad
> >> over and under the strings.
> >>
> >> Seems to work pretty well.
> >>
> >
> > yep - any of those low abrasive pads works great -
> > but personally I wouldn't be dosing the guitar with window cleaner.
> > but that's just my take on it.
>
> I would be the opposite, I wouldn't use anything abrasive on any part of the
> guitar unless it was being refinished, but Windex applied from a rag rather
> than sprayed direct seems to be OK. I prefer wet wipes though.
>
> Tony D
>
>
actually the pads are those cloth things you would use
for non-stick surface cookware but they have a rough surface. The cloth
or foam pad stuff
really doesn't scratch or hurt anything with the maple fretboard
and it cleans off any gunk on the neck. The ones I'm talking
about don't scratch anything but I wouldn't use anything really
abrasive on the fretboard. I only have one guitar with a rosewood
fretboard and I just wipe that down with a cloth with a drop or two
of lemon oil on the cloth and then buff it all off after cleaning.
I still wouldn't use Windex or any ammonia based cleaners.
the only time I'll actually use a tougher abrasive is 000 steel wool
on the frets to polish them up every so often (but I cover the maple wood
so I don't scratch away the sealer finish on the maple fretboard(s) or
scratch the rosewood up on the other guitar.
ah well - whatever works for you.
Re: Thosd green Scotch-Brite pads...
Squier wrote:
>> Les Cargill <lcargill@cfl.rr,com > wrote:
>
>> ... clean strings very well after a gig. I dose the guitar
>> with window cleaner, wipe with a towel, then run a Scotch Brite pad
>> over and under the strings.
>>
>> Seems to work pretty well.
>>
>
> yep - any of those low abrasive pads works great -
> but personally I wouldn't be dosing the guitar with window cleaner.
> but that's just my take on it.
I've been using it for decades, with no apparent effects. it's not on
there for long.
--
Les Cargill
Squier wrote:
>> Les Cargill <lcargill@cfl.rr,com > wrote:
>
>> ... clean strings very well after a gig. I dose the guitar
>> with window cleaner, wipe with a towel, then run a Scotch Brite pad
>> over and under the strings.
>>
>> Seems to work pretty well.
>>
>
> yep - any of those low abrasive pads works great -
> but personally I wouldn't be dosing the guitar with window cleaner.
> but that's just my take on it.
I've been using it for decades, with no apparent effects. it's not on
there for long.
--
Les Cargill
Re: Thosd green Scotch-Brite pads...
Les Cargill wrote:
> ... clean strings very well after a gig. I dose the guitar
> with window cleaner, wipe with a towel, then run a Scotch Brite pad
> over and under the strings.
> Seems to work pretty well.
I use J-cloths. I have one in each guitar case. I just wipe them down
with the dry cloth after I play.
Les Cargill wrote:
> ... clean strings very well after a gig. I dose the guitar
> with window cleaner, wipe with a towel, then run a Scotch Brite pad
> over and under the strings.
> Seems to work pretty well.
I use J-cloths. I have one in each guitar case. I just wipe them down
with the dry cloth after I play.
Re: Thosd green Scotch-Brite pads...
On May 17, 11:08 pm, Les Cargill <lcarg...@cfl.rr,com > wrote:
> ... clean strings very well after a gig. I dose the guitar
> with window cleaner, wipe with a towel, then run a Scotch Brite pad
> over and under the strings.
>
> Seems to work pretty well.
>
> --
> Les Cargill
Damn - you must be one crusty bugger. That a very very aggressive
clean. Maybe you should wash you hands one in a while ? I just use a
cloth, and when I change strings ( every few weeks or pre-gig )a good
wipe down with guitar polish ( maple neck strat). Ed S.
On May 17, 11:08 pm, Les Cargill <lcarg...@cfl.rr,com > wrote:
> ... clean strings very well after a gig. I dose the guitar
> with window cleaner, wipe with a towel, then run a Scotch Brite pad
> over and under the strings.
>
> Seems to work pretty well.
>
> --
> Les Cargill
Damn - you must be one crusty bugger. That a very very aggressive
clean. Maybe you should wash you hands one in a while ? I just use a
cloth, and when I change strings ( every few weeks or pre-gig )a good
wipe down with guitar polish ( maple neck strat). Ed S.
Re: Thosd green Scotch-Brite pads...
ed s wrote:
> On May 17, 11:08 pm, Les Cargill <lcarg...@cfl.rr,com > wrote:
>> ... clean strings very well after a gig. I dose the guitar
>> with window cleaner, wipe with a towel, then run a Scotch Brite pad
>> over and under the strings.
>>
>> Seems to work pretty well.
>>
>> --
>> Les Cargill
>
> Damn - you must be one crusty bugger. That a very very aggressive
> clean. Maybe you should wash you hands one in a while ?
I do every set. I use strings until they just don't hold tune
anymore. The Scotch Brite pad kinda makes 'em shiny again,
knocks the oxide off.
> I just use a
> cloth, and when I change strings ( every few weeks or pre-gig )a good
> wipe down with guitar polish ( maple neck strat). Ed S.
--
Les Cargill
ed s wrote:
> On May 17, 11:08 pm, Les Cargill <lcarg...@cfl.rr,com > wrote:
>> ... clean strings very well after a gig. I dose the guitar
>> with window cleaner, wipe with a towel, then run a Scotch Brite pad
>> over and under the strings.
>>
>> Seems to work pretty well.
>>
>> --
>> Les Cargill
>
> Damn - you must be one crusty bugger. That a very very aggressive
> clean. Maybe you should wash you hands one in a while ?
I do every set. I use strings until they just don't hold tune
anymore. The Scotch Brite pad kinda makes 'em shiny again,
knocks the oxide off.
> I just use a
> cloth, and when I change strings ( every few weeks or pre-gig )a good
> wipe down with guitar polish ( maple neck strat). Ed S.
--
Les Cargill
