Best guitar polish...

teb · Post by **teb** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 11:34 am

So does this mean that it'll last longer on the top of a Dobro, since it can't fall off??? I can play my basses horizontally to preserve my lusterous Zymol finish as long as the song isn't to fast, but the 360/12 is gonna be a real *****...

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 12:09 pm

Wow...Zymol on a Dobro...the mind boggles at the glare.

Don't Zymol the back, or "fall off" is what'll happen for sure.

winston · Post by **winston** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 12:41 pm

"Slough" is actually a very interesting choice of a word to describe the process in question.
This is often the word used to describe the shedding of the skin of a snake. The snake does so because it has outgrown it skin and it frees itself from that constraint.

It is also (same spelling different pronunciation) the name of a body of water that experiences very little movement and is somewhat marsh like in nature;

and strangely enough (same spelling and yet another different pronunciation) it is the name of a town located in the South East of England, Slough is close to West London;

and it is also a state of moral degradation or spiritual dejection. A very interesting choice of word indeed.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 12:54 pm

Slough is where the UK Citroen assembly plant was.

They would build Onzes with beautiful wood and wool interiors, whereas the French version of the same car had painted metal and broadcloth...

winston · Post by **winston** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:09 pm

The Citroen in bygone years was a beautiful car.

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:20 pm

Gezz, Gary...organic chemistry, eh? No wonder ya'll kin spell so good...

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 10:07 pm

Check out the C6, Brian. It's a beautiful car!

winston · Post by **winston** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 6:08 am

Howard,

It looks like quite a departure from the the old DS series but in a strange way it resembles it.

I like it. I wonder why I have never seen one over here? Do you have them in Oz?

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 8:51 am

They are due for release late this year or early next. My mum's partner (stepwidower?) has a C5 and is looking to get one. They will go for around $85,000 AUD.

I was contemplating a C4 for a little while, but my US/Canada trip is taking precedence...... got to get your priorities right!!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 11:09 am

My favorite current Citroen is the XSARA Picasso, not for sale in the USA, but they're all over Brasil and Europe:

You got these in Oz, Aitch?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 11:19 am

My favorite all time Citroen was my '73 SM, which had 32K miles on it. Hydraulic suspension, 3 litre Maserati V6, 5 speed, front wheel drive, spaceship inside and out. And immensely safe and fun to drive at 120mph +.

It's in the background of this photo. Try to ignore the Capitalist Pig Roller in front--I couldn't find any other shots on short notice...

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 11:25 am

Zymol, light blue bottle, check,

Paul, is it good for other guitars as well? I've got a Gretsch, a PRS, and a few Fenders as well.

Also, is a RIC polish cloth good to apply it, or should I also look into a better cloth?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 12:37 pm

It's good for any guitars with modern finishes. I would not do a prewar Martin, for instance,or a wrinkle-painted lap steel. (For the Martin, if I was nuts enough to want to wax it, I'd call "Waxers Anonymous".

Regarding an applicator, auto chain stores and Target all sell these neat little round pucky thingies that are terrycloth on the outside and have a sponge sewn inside. They're about as big around as a CD, and an inch thick and come in packs or three or four. These are the best for applying Scratch-X and Zymol.

To remove, use a diaper or a microfiber dusting cloth.

Save the RIC cloth for your in between dustings, your fretboards, or to leave wrapped up and sell on eBay for silly money in 30 years...

winston · Post by **winston** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 2:33 pm

Paul,

Is the Rolls "Canardly" yours too?

I take it that the red curb marker means don't park here?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 2:55 pm

The Canardly barely made it up the hill.

This was in front of my house, on a private road, so the red curb was merely a strong suggestion...

Both of these cars were purchased in '95, sold in '01.