Rickenbacker Polish

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johna
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Re: Rickenbacker Polish

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Paul, thanks for your advice regarding silicone. I have found Zymol here in Melbourne, but there are numerous products - is there a specific one you use?
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Re: Rickenbacker Polish

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The Sadowsky website has the following comments on silicone (right grey sidebar):

http://www.sadowsky.com/accessories/polish.html

I'm not an expert on this so just putting it out there!
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Re: Rickenbacker Polish

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johna wrote:The Sadowsky website has the following comments on silicone (right grey sidebar):

http://www.sadowsky.com/accessories/polish.html

I'm not an expert on this so just putting it out there!
This is correct. Silicone is an issue during the actual finish application when the coating is wet. Our buffing compounds, which we have used for decades, contain silicone, but this process comes after the finish has hardened. Brillianize, which we use to clean our instruments in the last stages of production, also contains silicone.
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Re: Rickenbacker Polish

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Thanks Ben
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Re: Rickenbacker Polish

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jingle_jangle wrote:That's a good sign!

Silicone-free. The detailer and polish both look good. My only question would involve solvent or water base on the wax. Gonna give them a try. See this space for a full report!
Could the polish be a good replacement for scratch-x? I can't find Nu-finish in mainland Europe and maybe the Nomad polish and wax be a good alternative for the scratch-x/zymol treatment?
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