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| Author: | Bill Higgs [ Sat Jul 16, 2022 9:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | How do you polish around the bridge? |
After seating the bridge I am trying to polish the top next to the bridge to get rid of any scratches and glue. I'm having a hard time keeping the Menzerna compound and/or swirl remover from getting on the bridge. What are your methods for polishing next to the bridge? Thanks |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Sat Jul 16, 2022 10:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you polish around the bridge? |
I buff before fitting the bridge For repairs like regluing a bridge and getting scratches on the finish close by I sand up to 3000 with Tolex and a block then use a DA polisher buff or hand buff with a piece of microfibre cloth. |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Sat Jul 16, 2022 10:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you polish around the bridge? |
You could probably masking tape off the bridge and give it a whirl. |
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| Author: | RusRob [ Sat Jul 16, 2022 6:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you polish around the bridge? |
Bill, Many years ago I was given a stack of sheets of thin styrene. One day it dawned on me I could use a piece of it to get right up to the bridge and fretboard extension. I cut a 1"x 3" piece and smooth all the edges. It is flexible enough that I can flex it enough to lay flat on the body right up to any obstacle. I either wrap it in sandpaper or cloth for polishing. Hope it helps Bob |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Mon Jul 18, 2022 2:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do you polish around the bridge? |
We run two wheels on our buffer with one being designated a "dark wheel." The dark wheel never sees compound and is used to buff out wood in the raw while the other wheels does see compound and is for buffing finished areas. With this capability and strategic use of masking tape or shields we can buff out around a bridge that is masked or buff out the bridge itself which can make a bridge look great. |
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