Scratch-X and Zymol.... again!!

skeeterbuck · Post by **skeeterbuck** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 3:07 pm

John, that turned out really nice!
That one of the reasons that I kinda shy away from black finishes is that they're a lot harder to keep looking nice and every little mark shows up on them.

I use to work in a auto dealership and started using Zymol then. (I could get it at cost) That's been several years ago and that one bottle is still going strong. Great stuff!!!

Thanks also to Paul W. for all the great tips he keeps supplying us Ric lovers with.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 3:28 pm

Ron, the Hoffs Ltd. Ed. has that unique two toaster/one humbucker configuration. Its hard to describe. The HB does sound RIC-like. The toasters are the 12k+Ohm versions. This guitar would sound great with any combination of RIC p/ups.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon May 01, 2006 5:58 pm

"BTW, the frets and finger board really came back to life with the Scratch-X and Zymol treatment too. "

That's what I really noticed when I did my fretboard . The grain in the wood really stands out and looks almost 3D, the highlights glow like honey in a spotlight and the darker grain deepens. The wood really looks rich.

skeeterbuck · Post by **skeeterbuck** » Tue May 02, 2006 2:16 pm

Paul, I just picked up some diapers from Target.
They were in the automotive dept. as you had indicated. Should you wash the diapers before you use them or are they ready to go as is?

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Tue May 02, 2006 2:32 pm

You must wear them for a week. Seriously, I didn't wash mine before I used it. It could only make them more soft, read: better.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue May 02, 2006 5:22 pm

I suggest washing them in very hot water with no fabric softener in either the wash or dry cycles (no Downy or Bounce sheets). Tumble dry hot.

Then burn some incense, banish all non-believers from the room, light a candle, draw a pentangle on the floor with the blood of a newly-slain gnat, and perform the Cycle of the Shine.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue May 02, 2006 5:48 pm

With or without blacklight and Pentangle playing in the background?

skeeterbuck · Post by **skeeterbuck** » Wed May 03, 2006 12:22 am

You will need a black light for sure, how else are you going to get the full effect of the Beatles day-glo posters!!!
And... Within and without you droning full blast on your '60 record player.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Thu May 04, 2006 4:46 pm

Whoa! I just used Scratch-X and Zymol on a '98 MID-NITE BLUE 620. Folks, this wasn't just any old '98 620. This guitar had been in my 8 yr old son's room since he was born. The guitar was finished by RIC on 3/5/98, his birthday. A very special guitar. Obviously, he didn't share the sentiment, ha ha! I tried the "Paul W." treatment on it. It worked! Except for a couple of chips, it looks brand freaking new! Pics to follow soon.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Thu May 04, 2006 5:33 pm

Well done John... looking forward to the pics!

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Thu May 25, 2006 3:30 pm

Ok, decided an old '63 625 needed "the treatment". Its alive, alive!

The guitar had a couple of hazy places on it. I don't know if something had spilled on it or what but the Scratch-X took care of it. Its gone. And the Zymol makes the finish look wet and vibrant, as in brand new.

harvey49 · Post by **harvey49** » Thu May 25, 2006 3:48 pm

Very nice John, Lovely FG shading too! It great to sit back and admire your handy work, especially when you know how it looked before you set to it.

I wonder if PW still gets that feeling?

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Thu May 25, 2006 4:33 pm

It's a groovy kind of thing.....

winston · Post by **winston** » Thu May 25, 2006 4:46 pm

John,

That's quite a bend in the accent arm. I don't remember the accent arm on my old 375 having that much of a bend in it. Is that arm original or did someone modify it to their suit their preference?

Nice handy work BTW. Nice guitar too.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Thu May 25, 2006 5:19 pm

Brian, it had that bend when I bought it about 8 yrs ago. The same bend that Lennon had with his '64 325. I've seen a few like this. Obviously didn't happen at the factory.