Guitar Cut n Polish?

[Carnage]

So, I've heard that it's possible to shine up a satin guitar by using a very light automotive cutting compound and elbow grease followed by wax...
Has anybody tried this? I'm really tempted to give it a whirl on my Taylor, as I just don't see the point of satin finished figured koa... BUT, I really don't want to f**k it up!
I've seen a few before and after pics of guitars where this has been done with amazing results (http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/foru ... p?t=116828), but am trying to work out which NZ equivalent products would be safest/best.

Thoughts?

[Carnage]

Oh, also... could this screw with my tone?

[ash]

I would not recommend it. Satin lacquers can be made shinier, but they never get properly shiny like gloss lacquer can. Those pictures look to me like 'shiner than satin', but not full gloss. Also, its fair to assume that the finish on a Taylor is very thin, so the chances of burning through are fairly high if you have no polishing experience.
And then there's the cost of polishing compound. Expct to pay $70-100 for the three grades of compound (Meguiars. 3M etc) you'll need if you have to buy full bottles!

Not impossible, but I wouldn't do it.

[Carnage]

Thanks Ash... I think I may take your advice.

I've found some nice looking examples of this being done to Larrivees, Collings, Breedloves and Taylors using the Meguiars products (scratch x before deep crystal polish - step 1), in some cases giving an amazingly good full polish effect: http://www.larriveeforum.com/smf/index. ... ic=12808.0

Might be a project for the back burner until I find someone local with some skills