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JJct - Posted - 02/21/2016: 23:17:21
What's the best and safest way to get rid of grubby finger marks on a chrome cover plate?
Shifty - Posted - 02/22/2016: 04:25:31
Caution, any kind of an abrasive cleaner will start you on your way to a copper cover plate. I know this because.............
RezBluez - Posted - 02/22/2016: 05:19:23
I use the Beard Resolution polish, its for wood and metal, works great on your whole instrument.
MarkinSonoma - Posted - 02/22/2016: 08:47:26
I have been using the Beard Resolution polish for years.
I have also used every so often Simichrome on the coverplate, safe for chrome.
Eustace - Posted - 02/22/2016: 09:00:29
I have a cover-plate that has worn down in spots to the brass underneath. While personally I don't worry about the looks of things, just the sound, I often hear " get a new cover-plate". So if you are the sort to worry about looks be sure not to use too much abrasive polish. But be aware in a few years of playing it'll wear down anyway. I just use a soft cloth and what my Grandma called "elbow grease" to keep it shiny.
Edited by - Eustace on 02/22/2016 09:07:20
MarkinSonoma - Posted - 02/22/2016: 11:24:59
An additional comment on the Beard Resolution Polish: I believe the stuff is water-based and you can't screw anything up by using this. So you'll never run into a bummer experience as alluded to by Bob/Shifty.
Some of what is written on the label: "...for wood or metal finishes and provides an anti-static finish that resist fingerprints.Great for all instruments. Contains no abrasives, solvents or harsh chemicals."
Except I just went to Resophonic Outfitters and it shows as being currently sold out, but I would think Paul will have it back in stock before too long.
DaveInAL - Posted - 02/22/2016: 11:38:56
I also use the Beard Resolution Polish with good results. I've still managed to wear away the chrome on my resos where my right hand sits on the coverplate. The worst is on my Clinesmith where I am down to the brass. It seems to have gotten the most play over the years.
Slideman1939 - Posted - 02/22/2016: 11:56:26
Like Mark (above) I also use the Simichrome first, followed by the Beard product as a protective coating. Happich "Simichrome" is a German import and is a powerful but non-abrasive product for nickel, chrome, brass etc. It is distributed by an Iowa importer to specialty hardwaere stores and some music stores. and is difficult to find. It is terribly expensive (about $13.00 per tube) but is the best metal polish I ever found---IT WORKS. I have brass hardware and acid perspiration. The tube of Simichrome is right in my instrument case and used most in the summer.
Dave Falk - Posted - 02/22/2016: 17:18:31
Tim Scheerhorn turned me on to Lizard Spit Guitar Polish which he uses on his Scheerhorns. I use it on the wood and chrome of my Appalachian.......love this stuff.
sweetwater.com/store/detail/LizSpitGtr
Edited by - Dave Falk on 02/22/2016 17:22:57
allthumbs49 - Posted - 02/22/2016: 18:51:08
Simichrome can often be found in motorcycle shops and on line but yeah, it is expensive. I owned a mold making shop and the polishers would go through a tube of it in no time. Use ir sparingly; a little can go a long way.
Hubcap48 - Posted - 03/16/2016: 10:37:33
There is a product called Flitz, which is imported from Germany and looks and smells and acts very much like Simichrome. I suspect, but don't know for sure, that it's the same product sold under another brand name. In case you can't find Simichrome, try Flitz if you see it. I have used it for years on various things that need shining up from time to time, and have had success with it, and no known damage.