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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
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 Posted - 08/09/2006 : 08:53:44
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I have a couple of older Boss pedals that are really dulled (dried out paint?) in the finish so I thought I maybe test to polish them with guitar polish. And the result was really amazing, the paint was brought back to life!
First I used Fender Swirl & Haze Remover and then Fender Polish & Conditioner.
As there are knobs, jacks etc it�s a bit time-consuming to reach every part, I used pins with cotton on some areas (don�t know what they are called in English, used for cleaning ears).
I suppose the polish don�t hurt the paint as Fender are recommending them for cellulose finish.
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 08/09/2006 : 13:33:21
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| wow. thats a great idea. i have a few rather lifeless looking pedals that could use some shine. |
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Sunburst
Silver Member
427 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2006 : 14:57:22
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| Thats a great idea, guitarpolish should work. I havent tried that either but will give it a shot. Im used to the old cotton and mild soapwater cure. |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2006 : 15:47:50
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| Good tip. I need to polish some of mine too. |
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boss freak
Gold Member
USA
663 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2006 : 06:41:02
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| I used to do the soap and water job on every pedal I bought second hand as soon as I unpacked them, but over time I kind of fell behind on the upkeep of the appearance of my pedals. Now I give them the once-over before selleing them, as I feel more sellers should do. It's a little disgusting sometimes, opening a box and finding the pedal is covered in junk. I've never thought of trying the guitar polish thing until reading this thread, but I think I'll give it a try the next time I get a grungy second hand pedal. Great tip! |
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HAGALAZ
Silver Member
Australia
161 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2006 : 16:17:37
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Hi
I agree Bossfreak, nothing worse than opening a box and seeing a filthy pedal, especially when its not your own filth  |
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starr36
Platinum Member
Canada
1172 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2006 : 02:47:24
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I use NU FINISH car wax. just a tinee bit on a damp cloth and 5 seconds later, all gunk is onge, and pedal shiny clean.
put a dab of TIRE BLACKOUT stuff on a small cloth, and rub it into the rubber pedal.
spankin! |
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boss freak
Gold Member
USA
663 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2006 : 06:21:30
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Originally posted by HAGALAZ
Hi
I agree Bossfreak, nothing worse than opening a box and seeing a filthy pedal, especially when its not your own filth
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2006 : 07:42:51
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What I did was not to clean the pedals, that was already done, I just gave life back to the dried out finish. Those of you who have old cars know what I�m talking about�
The Fender products mentioned above are the greatest polishers I ever had for guitars, but I suppose any polish with wax will do the job.
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ronster
Gold Member
Australia
645 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2006 : 10:22:45
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Hey great tip for the rubber parts star36!
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2006 : 11:10:11
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Starr66: Tire Blackout is this used for blackening rubber or to reconditioning it???
About a year ago we had a discussion here about reconditioning rubber with paraffin oil, I�ve tried it and it works fine. Someone made �academic� studies on the topic, good reading as I remember. But I can�t find the topic with the search-menu�
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boss freak
Gold Member
USA
663 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2006 : 12:13:14
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I had the same question about the Tire Blackout.
The parafin thing sounds interesting. Must have been a topic while I was away from the forum for a few months. I'd love to hear more about it. |
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2006 : 12:37:48
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I�ve searched the forum and can�t find the topic, it was rather long and the forum member who did the �scientific research� had a long detailed description of the results.
Bossarea, can you find it for us???
Shortly, you put a reasonable amount of paraffin oil on aged rubber parts, let I soak up and dry up the excess with toilet paper or something. Do it again if needed.
The one who did the �scientific� research had one example when it didn�t work, or even made things worse. It was when the rubber was I really bad shape if I remember right.
My own experiences are that it helps a lot on aged rubber parts, I have never had any bad experiences.
I heard this first from hi-fi freaks, they use it on rubber parts on old tape recorders.
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2006 : 12:42:20
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| I printed out some of the rubber topic so if the original topic can�t be found I can pdf-scan it, if someone�s interested just throw me an e-mail via the profile. |
Edited by - Goran on 08/11/2006 12:43:19 |
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starr36
Platinum Member
Canada
1172 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2006 : 19:06:08
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Goran, hope this clarifies...
The tire blackout i'm referring to, is really anythign for TIRES.
HMM, NOTHING SILICONE though, that's actaully bad stuff, it makes it slippery.
the FOAMING tire stuff works great because it scrubs at the same time.
the KEY IS LITTLE TEEENY bit, sspread on with your finger. It blackens and cleans the rubber at the same time, make sure no film left when done, wipe it good and dry with TerryCloth, and the black will be really nice and black, but DRY!!!!
Hope that clarifies. |
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starr36
Platinum Member
Canada
1172 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2006 : 19:16:29
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First thing I do when I get a pedal is meticulously clean it, around the controls and inside battery chamber. this will quickly reveal any dried fluids, that usually a bit of rubbing alcohol will remove without leaving a trace. Use an Old EYEGLASS cleaning cloth.
I PUT SOME KLEENEX OVER THE BOTTOM SCREWS< and using the CORRECT size phillips head screwdriver, very carefully pack the screws out, noting whichcorner they are from. (this will make sure that, if the corners of the screws are slightly wornout, then, they go back the same way.
I just look at the boards for mods, and vacuum dust out and i'm done.
I TRY TO AVOID POT CLEANER UNLESS ABSOLUTEY NECESSARY because it tends to dilute teh factory goop and thenthe knobs turn with less resistance in teh feel which makes them loose that velvetty touch and makes em feel cheap.
I found a parched cockroach in a DD-2 that was sent to me S.USA. Don't know if it was a gag. There was just nothing for the poor guy to eat in there. But he had good taste in gear! |
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Polishing the finish of pedals
