How To Mend Scratches On Electric Guitars Repair Guide

Difficulty

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10

Time Required

                          30 minutes - 1 hour            

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Introduction

For more resources regarding repairing scratches on guitars, visit the following sites:

• https://youtu.be/SPlPuTFgtLA?t=33https://youtu.be/rmHLOtV7-Ushttps://youtu.be/nhs7B647q-0

Make sure to use a cloth towel for cleaning, and then a separate cloth towel for buffing.

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Step 1

              How To Mend Scratches on Electric Guitars               

• Clean the guitar body with all purpose cleaner and a cloth towel.

Clean the guitar body with all purpose cleaner and a cloth towel.

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Step 2

• Use tape to cover the plastic and metal components on the guitar body.

Use tape to cover the plastic and metal components on the guitar body.

Step 3

• Sand the body of the guitar with fine-cut sandpaper.

Sand the body of the guitar with fine-cut sandpaper.

Step 4

• Spray a clean cloth towel with a small amount of water and soap.

Spray a clean cloth towel with a small amount of water and soap.

Step 5

• Add a small amount of fine-cut polish to the cloth towel from step 5.

Add a small amount of fine-cut polish to the cloth towel from step 5.

Step 6

• Buff the body of the guitar until the polish isn’t noticeable.
• Buff in small circular motions.

Buff the body of the guitar until the polish isn’t noticeable.

Buff in small circular motions.

Step 7

• Use cotton swabs to soak up any remaining moisture from the buffing in step 7.

Use cotton swabs to soak up any remaining moisture from the buffing in step 7.

Step 8

• Use a wax applicator to gather a medium amount of wax.
• Dab the wax on the body of the guitar.

Use a wax applicator to gather a medium amount of wax.

Dab the wax on the body of the guitar.

Step 9

• Wipe off any excess paste wax from the previous step.

Wipe off any excess paste wax from the previous step.

Step 10

• Remove the painters tape.

Remove the painters tape.

Enjoy your newly polished guitar!

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