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The final step for a beautiful finish

ColorTone Polishing Compounds


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A customer described it best: ColorTone® polishing compounds make the magic happen! Used by hand with a soft cloth or with foam rotary polishing pads, they transform a fine-sanded new finish into a dazzling high-gloss surface you can be proud of. ColorTone compounds remove fine sanding scratches on instrument finishes and plastic pickguards, with no silicone residue to hamper future refinishing.

Available in shop-size containers, or in 4-ounce bottles for smaller jobs. SAVE when you order in complete sets of four grades.

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ColorTone Polishing Compounds
 
  Item# Description In stock Price Quantity
1201 Coarse, 1.54 lb. jar Yes
$22.65

1202 Medium, 1.65 lb. jar Yes
$22.65

1203 Fine 1.65 lb. jar Yes
$22.65

1204 Swirl Remover, 16-oz. bottle Yes
$22.65

1205 Set of 4 large sizes SAVE $5.00 Yes
$85.60

1844 Coarse, 4-oz. bottle Yes
$7.95

1845 Medium, 4-oz. bottle Yes
$7.95

1846 Fine 4-oz. bottle Yes
$7.95

1847 Swirl Remover, 4-oz. bottle Yes
$7.95

1848 Set of 4 small sizes SAVE $4.00 Yes
$27.80


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If you're final-sanding a new finish with 600 to 800-grit papers, begin the polishing sequence with Coarse compound. If final sanding is done with 1200-grit, start with Medium compound. Fine compound follows Medium when a super-high gloss is desired.

Swirl Remover applied with a foam rotary pad removes buffing marks and extremely fine sanding scratches on fresh finishes. It can also be used by hand to bring out a higher lustre on new or aged finishes.

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ColorTone Polishing Compounds
ColorTone Polishing Compounds
 
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5 6-03-2011
Like Glass

Currently My thing is to take 20+ year old guitars which I always wanted as a kid during the 80’s (but never could afford) then rebuild and restore them to a dream like state. So I brought the entire set of Colortone Compounds to help me get there...

I have found that traveling through the grits from 800 to 4000 paper (using a 1 inch by 2 inch pink pencil eraser as a sanding block) all I really need is the swirl remover to get a professional, super flat, mirrored glass finish on acrylic lacquer...

Love this Swirl Remover.. An Excellent polishing compound, invaluable, and works perfectly from full finishing jobs to small re-finishing jobs..

for the best results. I have found that it’s better to apply these compounds with a series of foam rotary pads sold here at Stewmac. I run them about 550rpm in a drill press for full finishing jobs; or in a cordless drill set at low rpm’s for smaller touch-up jobs.. (remember to wash them out after use). But you can also apply the swirl remover with your towel covered pointin’ finger for buffing out very small problem areas.

Gotta Say.. I find everything I need to get the job done right here at Stewmac... Next To build me a dream guitar from scratch – Wish Me Luck.

M.B.D.  Payson AZ
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5 5-30-2011
Good product

it really worth the price. nice and easy product to use on your instrument

Jacques Brisson  Rouyn-Noranda Que Read my reviews (2)
5 5-17-2011
Very nice light polishing compound.

I purchased the swirl remover polishing compound and it works very well to remove scratches and marks.I will be using it on my newly finished guitars.When I recieved it today I hand polished an acoustic guitar and it took out most of the small scratches very easily.

Billy C  Pennsylvania Read my reviews (22)
2 5-11-2011
just another regular polish

I was unable to re create the same results as the other reviewers. Despite using the recommended technique,no improvement in luster or shine was achieved.

It's basically the same as the Virtuoso polish but more expensive and thinner.

Gabe K  Minnesota Read my reviews (2)
4 5-06-2011
Works Great.

Use this along with the buffing pads they offer to achieve a brilliant luster . Gives a great shine without needing a pro buffing outfit.

Jerhico Guitars  Altona, NY Read my reviews (53)
5 5-04-2011
Must haves

You do not need any other type, these are it.

Julyan Wallis, Guitar Doctor UK  Cornwall, UK Read my reviews (46)
5 4-29-2011
Perfect

This is REALLY cool stuff. You can really polish your finish to a mirror shine with this and the Swirl remover is great for bringing back a nice shine to blunt old finishes.

MoorMusic  Switzerland Read my reviews (48)
5 4-20-2011
Great product

These compounds are amazing.They are quick and easy to use. I was impressed with how well they worked by simply hand rubbing them in. Either by buffer or by hand they work fast and produce excellent results. Love em

Ron Street  Read my reviews (2)
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5 4-19-2011
Perfect

I bought these compounds 5 years ago and, in my opinion, they are the best product you can find on the market (I tested several of them)

Capu  Switzerland Read my reviews (36)
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5 4-19-2011
Polishing Compounds

I purchased the Medium Color Tone compound and the Swirl Remover. Both are great products and totally work as advertised. I was able to bring out the shine in my 1981 Les Paul that had been missing since its birth. With the help of the polishing buffers the results were amazing.

One of the cool things about the swirl remover is the hands on application with a regular polishing cloth. It actually is the best polish you can use, absolutely no build up or slimy feel that most polishes will leave behind. Great stuff.

TOMMYPLANET  Austin, Tx Read my reviews (3)
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