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I'm pretty sure I know the answer to this question but I'll ask anyway. Is there anyway to remove a stain from the guitar finish once it's there? I always wear a sleeve on my arm if I have short sleeves on to prevent the arm discoloration I seem to produce in the lacquer. For some reason recently and undetected this sleeve has bled in to the lacquer. Can you see the irony here!! I've had partial luck with compounds but anyone ever got rid of staining once it's there?
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11-17-2022 12:06 PM
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If it is poly it will buff out. Nitro the color went through the lacquer.
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It happened to my blonde Campellone and nothing could be done to remove it. It bothered me so much that I sold the guitar and ordered a new one. Now I either use a cloth or wear an Oasis Guitar Sleeve. Oasis(R) OH-8 Guitar Sleeve - Oasis Humidifiers
Keith
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Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
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Originally Posted by floatingpickup
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I simply wear a long sleeve shirt rather than some special article of clothing for playing guitar. I have yet to experience this kind of issue. That doesn't help with the OP's current problem, but might be something to consider moving forward.
Tony
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As a Hail Mary, you could try Virtuoso Cleaner. It is pretty powerful stuff. It may reduce the appearance of stain but not remove it completely.
As for sleeves, I wear these long forearm sleeves for bicyclists that protect against getting too much UV. I have them in white and grey/gray.
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You can't possibly be serious, can you? You sold a guitar, a Campellone at that, because it showed a little evidence that you played it? Dude, you can fight nature but you will always lose. I'm really shocked by this. I appreciate the 2 great guitars I own and take care of them, but I accept the fact that using them makes them look used and sometimes they get banged into a music stand or a belt buckle because there's a music stand nearby and I don't (always) want my pants to fall down. Take it easy on yourself man
Originally Posted by floatingpickup
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I wonder if Fender Custom Shop and Gibson Murphy will release a new class of relicing: "Ironically damaged by over-scrupulous collector".
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Save your money, boys. I have used a white cotton sock with the toe cut out for over 30 years. When I'm gigging, I wear a white tuxedo shirt. No problem.
Marinero
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Originally Posted by Jabberwocky
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Originally Posted by whiskey02
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With the current medication I am taking, I have been losing hair so I just cut it all off. When I go out in the Minnesota winter, I wear a hat that my wife bought me. It is one of those that you pull down over your ears. You see in movies and TV that the guys who break into houses or commercial fishermen wear those. It is a knit cap that is dark blue that is probably similar to warm sock material. I could see something made out of that material leaking onto a guitar eventually.
A normal everyday long sleeve shirt ought to be much safer than something like that.
Tony
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"I could see something made out of that material leaking onto a guitar eventually."
Just don't play the guitar w your head and you'll be fine.
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Originally Posted by wintermoon
Tony
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Originally Posted by omphalopsychos
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Originally Posted by tbeltrans
Keith
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Originally Posted by whiskey02
Keith
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Fwiw, so called "selvedge' denim, which is what $225.00 and up jeans are made with is very prone to dye bleeding. I was shopping for jeans a while back and came across a pair on top of the pile and read the little blurb on the tag. Paraphrased, these jeans should not be washed () and will readily bleed color onto any fabric you come in contact with. All that for just $250! Would be wise to assume they'll stain the side of a guitar too.
Originally Posted by floatingpickup
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Nothing stains a guitar more than a Cedar Creek case.
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Originally Posted by whiskey02
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Originally Posted by floatingpickup
It's funny, I have actually heard of people intentionally putting a scratch in their guitars so any other nicks won't bother them! Seriously!
On another note (Bb), I Have a friend who has a gorgeous '52 D28, with an Adirondack spruce top, very rare. It is in near mint condition-except the previous owner left a brown strap across it for like 20 years, and it had a brown stripe from stem to stern. I borrowed it several times from him for sessions. That guitar was so great, I still tried to buy it from him despite the mark!
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Originally Posted by bluejaybill
As for a scratch or nick, mine is (so far) dead mint and I hope it stays that way. I try to be careful not to bump it into anything, but so far it has gotten some very gentle bumps that have not harmed it. It will never leave my condo.
If something happened to it I wouldn't be able to replace it because it is kind of rare and quite expensive, more than I could raise for a guitar purchase at this point.
Tony
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I have a guitar that has case bleed. I remembered that a lot of dyes fade from sunlight. I decided to give it a tan and the stain lightened a lot. Still there though. Just an idea. I like a pumpkin spruce top, and that's how it happens. UV light.
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