How to care for lacquered finishes

[Jonathantuba]

Instructional video from Chuck Nickles

[davewerden]

Jonathan, I'm looking forward to seeing the video, but it is "private" and I can't view it. Could you please fix the visibility for that video? Thanks!

[Jonathantuba]

Thanks for pointing that out Dave - You should now be able to view

[ghmerrill]

As I've mentioned in other threads, for years I've been using Nu Finish on my lacquered instruments. It's not a wax, and it isn't a polish in the sense that a lot of typical polishes are. It's more properly described as a "protectant", and it has the feature of filling in any micro-scratches in the surface of lacquer while not "wearing off" as readily as waxes.

Nothing wrong with products like Pledge (which are cleaners but not surface protectants) or a wide variety of waxes available, but in my experience Nu Finish does a better job. It does take a bit more effort to apply, and so if you're just concerned to wipe a smudge off the surface, then something like Pledge or even some rubbing alcohol or just a damp cloth will be quicker and easier.