StewMac Naphtha Spray Safe For Nitro?

[Wally]

DoubleStop, if that polish and the lighter fluid don’t do the trick, get some GHS Guitar Gloss. I have seen it pull the black out of a nitro finished neck after the finish interacted with the black cradle of a guitar hanger. I was amazed that it worked...but it fixed that guitar’s problem.

 

[Double Stop]

DoubleStop, if that polish and the lighter fluid don’t do the trick, get some GHS Guitar Gloss. I have seen it pull the black out of a nitro finished neck after the finish interacted with the black cradle of a guitar hanger. I was amazed that it worked...but it fixed that guitar’s problem.

Thanks for the extra tip! I’ll see how it goes today or tomorrow then post pics of the results. Have a good one!

 

[Wally]

Fwiw, GHS Guitar Gloss is the best cleaning polish for guitars that I have found in decades of using such products. After cleaning of dirty finishes, I prefer Gibson polish for nitro finishes.

 

[jay4321]

The best way for me to get over my OCD on these things and really all projects is to call a thing "done" at some point. Off the rack it's usually after I've tested the truss rod and carefully inspected/set it up at home, on a parts a build it's when I'm satisfied that the finish is as far as I can or am willing to go (sometimes I'm shooting for perfect, sometimes a small imperfection makes that impossible relaxes me a bit). But once it's done and I call it, that's it. Time to stop worrying and start enjoying it for what it is.

For your own sanity I'd say once you get this fixed, just call it. I'm sure you didn't spend all that money on a nice guitar only for it to make you feel feel uncomfortable handling it.

 

[uuxv]

I agree with the comments that suggest you leave it as is. Then any further marks, which are inevitable, won't bother you as much. I think that as soon as you accept it and move on, you will feel free to really enjoy the guitar. Congratulations on having an already beautifully worn in guitar, with a mark that has a good story associated with it!

 

[Double Stop]

Update: Got rid of the yellow stain. A little Ronsonol lighter fluid, Virtuoso cleaner and polish did the trick. I guess the stain didn’t penetrate too deeply after all. Phew.

Thanks again to all you for the cleaning product recommendations, tips, and general moral support. You guys have been amazing.

Lesson learned. Now, I can start from “scratch” and REALLY let nature take its course.

After cleaning pic above, and yellow stain pic below. Play on!

 

[61fury]

Yay! a happy ending