WHOOPS! - Fixing a cloudy nitrocellulose guitar finish.

[@altacone9116]

I made the same mistake on a Vintage SG and used the Gibson Polish. Amazing! It removed all the cloudy stuff easily and left a beautiful glossy finish.

[@jpollard3]

The Gibson branded polish did absolutely nothing to fix my cloudy mess!! I tried it first as I always have some on hand. I'm glad it worked for you though!

[@paulcarter5117]

If you want to take those scratch out of your Les Paul and they are not to deep, use Mequire's Scratch X. Apply about a dime size drop and work it lightly back and forth. If needed you can apply it a few times. After you get the scratches worked out then use Nomads guitar polish and buff it out. Make sure you use a separate polish cloth. After the Nomad polish the hit it with a spray guitar polish like Fender Custom Shop polish. It will look as good as new. I took a 2021 Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s that had scratches in the finish and some light buckle rash on the back. It work absolutely perfect. The guitar looks brand new again. You can't even tell they were ever there. Couldn't happier with the results I got and I am a picky S O B 😉👍

[@joseluistinajeroguerrero826]

I thought that I was the only one obsessed with perfection on my les paul, now I feel not so lonely.

[@CrazyNachooo]

This happened to my loved precision bass today 😢 I know i purchased the lacquer version for the “battle scars” that might get eventually, but idk… i don’t what a scar that says “this idiot just screwed the finish with isopropyl alcohol”

[@jpollard3]

I hope you got it sorted!

[@richierich6098]

Thank you so much!! This stuff took off the fog on my vintage Strat and LP!!!

[@jpollard3]

Awesome! Happy to hear that it helped someone else! 🙌

[@apollohill6733]

Thanks for the tip. Great video.

[@Kami_81]

My new Les Paul doesn't like sweat, it's permanently marked, especially on the back and I can't get rid of the haze even with music nomad stuff, maybe I'll give virtuoso a try.

[@astrophotonics9470]

Use that stuff on regular basis, even on my 20th Anniversary '74 White Les Paul Custom and my Vintage strats, good stuff.

[@jpollard3]

Sounds like an awesome guitar! Glad to hear more success stories too. Thanks for chiming in. 👍

[@richardburchett]

I started to notice some haziness from sweat on my ‘71 P-bass, so then what happened was I tried to clean it with a wet rag and mild soap. I dried it right off but it left hazy streaks. I’m going to get these products and consider them something necessary for part of maintaining a guitar with a nitro finish. Thanks for the video

[@billsmith3042]

This polish is amazing it is literally the only thing that removed all the haze from my d35 and made it look like new again. The whole back was cloudy from sweat as was the top side and this stuff almost immediately got everything off. Didn't even have to use a cleaner really.

[@ironman1290]

Do think this stuff would work (not could work???) on an acoustic that has BAD air moisture damage trapped under the finish from keeping it in a humid basement for years inside a loose locked case? I’ve got ugly ugly clouds all over the back and sides!!

[@billsmith3042]

@@ironman1290 cloud and haze are different. if its too deep this will not work but no harm in trying.

[@llahsramavt4097]

Phew! That's a relief, I'll bet! Good video. Ty.

[@jpollard3]

Yeah it was! I was worried there for a bit.

[@lavaeater100]

It rhymes! :D Keep em coming John!

[@jpollard3]

Will do!

[@bobrob8699]

Nice one John. Fixed my black Kramer's cloudy finish. Like your style mate :)

[@jpollard3]

Thanks Bob! Hopefully I'll have time to make more videos soon.

[@krienmineel]

Thanks man, i just bought i used Pelham Blue Gibson Midtown with p90's and needed to clean it badly. While doing my regular cleaning routine i got some whitewash so i am definitely going to try these product tp clean it up! Its weird cause i use 96% cleaning alcohol(Ketonatus) on my other guitars al the time and it cleans up everything perfect. Finish it off with some polish and the guitars shine like mirrors. I guess its just that nitro finish reacting to the alcohol.

[@jpollard3]

No problem! Glad to be able to help out. That midtown sounds like a cool guitar. I always loved Pelham Blue finishes. Let me know how it turns out.

[@GuitarsZnuff]

Sold!

[@PickupsAreNotTrucks]

Dude, awesome video! I’m gunna try this on my D35. Couple years ago me and the family were in the back yard playing guitar around a campfire and I had forgotten I put bug spray on. The bug spray on my arm burnt the top and sides of my new at the time D35 dream guitar. I’ve since gotten over it but if I can get it to buff out then I will! Thanks!!

[@jpollard3]

Good luck!! I hope it helps out!

[@PickupsAreNotTrucks]

@@jpollard3 figured I’d let you know how it went… it worked great man! 99% of it as gone and polished back to a beautiful shine. Thanks so much!

[@jpollard3]

@@PickupsAreNotTrucks Glad it worked for you too! Thanks for the update.

[@carlchiveral6880]

I just did the same thing! Fucking Deet ! To my new mandolin. My nitro finish is the flat finish. So now I know I am not the only one. Coudn't happen to one of my $400.00 mandolins had to be a $2000 dollar Eastman ! ERRRR...

[@PickupsAreNotTrucks]

@@carlchiveral6880 I feel for ya brother!

[@B2Rockin]

Dude I literally just had one of those instant regret moments on one of my favorite guitars also. Had a polytune clipped to the pocket of my shorts and scratched the back plate and made scratches in the nitro finish of the back of my Gibson Custom Shop LP, feel like a complete idiot and instantly regret forgetting it was in my pocket. I can replace the plastic back plate but have no idea what to safely do to remediate the scratches in the nitro. They are not through the finish, just in the nitro, can feel a couple of them with my finger nail. Any legit advice from folks will be appreciated, I am doing my research. I am probably going to call Gibson to see what advice they have. If I have to live with it, so be it, I don't want to take risks either and make matters worse. I also have the Virtuoso products in your video and am going to try that. Curious if you ever found a solution for your scratches.

[@robbiedaug]

How can i know if my guitar has a nitrocellulose finish? I did something to my black Tele's finish a few years ago, and i can't polish it anymore with a clean cloth. It looks dull and cloudy. I forget if i used damp cloth or if i use alcohol like you did but it took away the shine.

[@jpollard3]

Sounds like nitro, but virtuoso works on poly as well!!

[@robbiedaug]

@@jpollard3 But $73.00 to buy it on Amazon. I didn't even check for the shipping costs. Seems like i'll use it only once. Might as well as a luthier to clean it, might be less expensive? Not sure. Oh wait , i just saw a SINGLE bottle for about $20.00

[@ironman1290]

Say hey buddy! I've got an old Yamaha LL acoustic with rosewood back and sides. The finish looks God awful with many cloudy splotches all over the thing. I've been told it's air moisture that gets stuck in there. How? I do not know! Any suggestions as to how I can buff these clouds away? Great video btw. Thanks ever so much..!!!

[@Hippydaze35]

Got same issue with my 411S VS. did u find out any helpful answers??

[@jpollard3]

Not sure about the air moisture issue. I’ll have to ask around.

[@ironman1290]

@@Hippydaze35 I was told by a guitar tech (a guy in his mid/late thirties) there ain’t nothing you can do. Don’t ever leave your acoustic in a moist basement for years on end, especially if it’s a crappy loose locking case!!!!

[@CargoShorts7]

Would this work on a semi-hollow guitar with a nitro finish that has some clouding/hazy film from playing an outdoor gig and wearing suntan lotion and having my arm resting on the side of the top?

[@jpollard3]

That’s very specific! I have not tried this specific scenario so I can’t say for certain one way or another. I don’t think it could really make matters worse and it sounds like a very similar situation to mine. If I had to make a wager it would be that it will work wonders, but obviously I can’t guarantee that. It’s a try at your own risk situation. If it were my guitar this is exactly what I would try though.

[@schmoey45]

I had some adhesive on the back of my neck, I tried using Goof Off but it disturbed and clouded/dulled my finish. I’m hoping this stuff corrects it.

[@jpollard3]

Let me know how it goes!!!

[@ironman1290]

I've got air moisture cloud splotches all over the back/sides of my old Yamaha LL acoustic. Do you know of this problem? If so would this product work?

[@1DigitalFlow]

I have an 18 foot tall Black Elephant with nitrocellulose tusks will this work on it?

[@jpollard3]

Would not recommend.

[@leviathan_is_me]

Only question is.. how does it smell?

[@jpollard3]

Interesting Question. It has a faint chemical smell. It doesn't really linger for long in my experience. I feel it's pretty much on par any other polish I've tried.

[@Matan2222222]

Is this moisture in the finish?

[@ありちゃん-t5k]

I literally just did this to my les paul std now!

[@jpollard3]

Awesome. Hope it came out looking amazing!

[@harmonicseries6582]

so this is used to relic high end fender custom shops haha

[@redrock1963]

"Have you ever had one of those .......moments of instant regret".........yeah It happened to me over a period of 8 years - I lost half of my house and my faith in humanity........I managed to hold onto my vintage j45 so.........that's OK.

[@nickdion1908]

Divorce or house fire?

[@ClearAtaraxia]

Id say its lightly relic'd anyway lol