@jeffrey125
I would agree with you… but ChatGPT basically said the same thing as Steinway.
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I use 80 grit, dry, changes them from hard to clean gloss to satin finish pretty quickly. Much less maintenance going forward ;)
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I like to start with 40 grit. But I am impatient. Get to 220 as soon as possible. Then jewelers rouge.
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@ghdprentice Where do you think it got the answer?
I will stick to Maguire's detailing products.
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Lot’s of good and also silly suggestions here...a few suggestions and corrections if you will...
- don’t use alcohol on your speakers, eye glasses or TV
- yes, treat like automotive paint
- yes, spray your clean dust cloth lightly with distilled water
- don’t press hard, or at all, even a clean cloth can put swirls in the paint
- don’t dust or polish in circles - that is where the swirls come from - use straight lines - you can still put fine scratches in the paint if you use too much pressure but they will be less obvious
- if you want to use car "wax", don’t use actual carnauba wax unless you know what your are doing
- consumer ceramic automotive paint products generally have a low silica content and are not the same as the pro stuff - you can get your car done with a ceramic coating done "professionally" for anywhere from $200 to $5,000 - there is a reason for the massive range in cost, most of which is the preparation of the paint’s surface prior to application
- far easier and effective to use a high quality synthetic paint sealant - I use Wolf and Adams - do one or two coats, after that your are done for a long time (unless your speaker is in the sun)
- after that a detail spray works wonders, after you have lightly dusted - but spray the cloth not the speaker
- If you have scuffs and a few light "surface scratches", Maguier’s cleaner wax works really well - but it will not buff out or fill in actual scratches that have pierced the clear coat
- DO NOT attempt paint correction (the removal of swirls and scratches) as suggested above unless you know what you are doing AND you have the required power tools and pads - automotive compounds, glazes and polishes require machine application and removal to be effective
Most importantly, learn to ignore the imperfections.
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