How Do You Refinish Metal Guitar Parts?
When you play guitar on a regular basis, sweat, dirt and oils build up in various parts of the instrument. Wiping the guitar down after every gig removes a lot of the sweat and oil, but this debris accumulates around and under the metal parts of the guitar no matter how much you wipe it down. This affects not only the appearance of the guitar but the structure as well. Metal is naturally prone to rust and oxidization problems. Rust and oxidation are both detrimental to the quality of the metal. Remove the strings from the guitar. It is necessary to remove all the strings to get to the hardware. Take all the metal parts off of the guitar. The particular metal parts will vary depending on the style of guitar but, typically, they include the tuners, the bridge and bridge plate, the volume and tone controls, and the control panel. All of the pieces are secured to the guitar body with Phillips-head screws. Place all the screws in a cup as you remove them. Wash all the metal parts with warm
