Silky Smooth - How do you clean body?

[HumanisHappy]

Hello! How do you guys clean your guitar bodies? Some kind of wax? Any preferred brand or type?

Caranuba wax?

 

[Hodgo]

Hello! How do you guys clean your guitar bodies? Some kind of wax? Any preferred brand or type?

Caranuba wax?

What kind of dirt?

Usually just a microfiber cloth and frankly sometimes a touch of spit shine, they usually aren’t grimy just dusty.

 

[HumanisHappy]

What kind of dirt?

Usually just a microfiber cloth and frankly sometimes a touch of spit shine, they usually aren’t grimy just dusty.

Well, it's not dirt really. I just was comparing the smoothness/silkiness of my Fender guitar vs one of my Warmoth's. The Fender feels way more smooth or thick. I was thinking that maybe my Warmoth just needs waxed real good. Sort of like a car right after washing where it's more bare or rough versus with some nice polish. It may be that the clear used is different.

vs

 

[Strat Avenger]

Windshield washer fluid and microfiber cloth.
No wax.

 

[HumanisHappy]

Windshield washer fluid and microfiber cloth.
No wax.

I mean no disrepect. Are you sure? I’m a little afraid to do this.

 

[Strat Avenger]

I mean no disrepect. Are you sure? I’m a little afraid to do this.

Why? There's nothing in it that can harm paint.

 

[Rick]

also .... why do you think wax is a cleaner

 

[HumanisHappy]

also .... why do you think wax is a cleaner

I don’t really. I’m not sure why I phrased it that way. I guess associating it with washing the car then waxing it. I knew the body wasn’t dirty but it’s just not sexy smooth.

 

[Strat Avenger]

It could be buffed to a silky-smooth finish, but you'd have to disassemble it for that.

 

[stratamania]

This may come as a surprise, but there are actually many guitar polishes for sale intended for the purpose.

 

[Hodgo]

Meguiars Scratch X does a fine job as a final polishing compound, but I’ve never had to use it on a Warmoth paintjob. I like Howard’s Feed n Wax on necks and shellac finished bodies.

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

Meguiars Scratch X does a fine job as a final polishing compound…

This has worked for me for better more than 30 years..

 

[Scab Pickens]

@HumanisHappy ... I guess you are not a fan of "relic" guitars .

Seriously, there are so many guitar cleaning products available. I've never been too picky. I'm currently working with a big bottle of Music Nomad "All Purpose Guitar Detailer For Matte & Gloss Finishes". Seems to do a good job. I can't tell the difference I'm supposed to be seeing in your two photos. They both look pretty shiny to me .

 

[HumanisHappy]

@HumanisHappy ... I guess you are not a fan of "relic" guitars .

Seriously, there are so many guitar cleaning products available. I've never been too picky. I'm currently working with a big bottle of Music Nomad "All Purpose Guitar Detailer For Matte & Gloss Finishes". Seems to do a good job. I can't tell the difference I'm supposed to be seeing in your two photos. They both look pretty shiny to me .

I think it may the difference in the finish. I’m not real sure but thank you and everyone else for the suggestions!