Polish

Mark Kelchen · Post by **Mark Kelchen** » 20 Apr 2003 12:09 pm

OK. What is the best thing to use to restore Mica. Maybe a polish of wax on somekind?

Eric West · Post by **Eric West** » 20 Apr 2003 12:44 pm

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Personally, If I owned a polyacrylic surfaced guitar that needed "refurbishing", I'd try, since it is plastic coated, heating the surface carefully, just above the melting point, with either a propane or Oxy/Aetylene torch evenly over the whole surface, and let it cool.... But that's just me.

I think my Red Baron is about due for "treatment".

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Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 20 Apr 2003 3:59 pm

Mica (Formica) is very durable, but the topcoat and color coats are very thin (on the order of a few thousandths of an inch). Once it's started to wear appreciably, there's not much you can do to "restore" the finish. If the color coat hasn't been harmed, the top coat can be successfully recoated with with lacquer or acrylic to restore the gloss. (Be advised that the new top coat won't be as durable as the original coating, and will scratch easier.) For that reason, most people just choose to resurface it with new mica, since this also gives you the option of changing the color or pattern, and thus giving the guitar a whole different look.

David Cobb · Post by **David Cobb** » 20 Apr 2003 7:28 pm

There's an aerosol product called Countertop Magic that might be worth a shot, although it's probably not a restorative. It leaves the countertop feeling clean and a bit slippery. I'd try it in the kitchen to see if you like it before I'd go slathering it all over your axe.