slobluesine Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 anyone got some tips on ageing chrome? maybe chemicals? just need to take the shine off some new covers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Puke red wine over them - that'll really f*** them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slobluesine Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 nah! tried that, waste of good wine too, maybe some sh*te lager? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 While ago I found this and bookmarked it. I've never tried it though! P [url="http://www.stewmac.com/tradesecrets/ts0017_agedtuners.hzml?jrl=355336&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ts0017&clk=81341"]http://www.stewmac.com/tradesecrets/ts0017_agedtuners.hzml?jrl=355336&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ts0017&clk=81341[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) Or this. Be aware that Muriatic Acid is in fact Hydrochloric Acid. So be careful! Edit: Really, [i]really[/i] careful! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoA0O6kSBqk[/media] Edited June 24, 2012 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yepmop Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) Could always look on Flea Bay for a used one, I've seen some in a real used state recently and would be safer than playing with acid and probably be cheaper? Can never get my head around buying something new only to trash it, but that's me just being an old git Edited June 24, 2012 by yepmop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I look after my stuff so the bridge, neckplate, chrome covers and tuners on my 1981 Precision look like new - although the bass itself has picked up some knocks & bumps. The nickel plated tuners on my 1990 ('62 reissue) precision have taken on a dull patina and look many decades older. Just keep them as they are - artificially aged chrome always looks really crappy & obviously faked when its overdone. The chrome is there to protect them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 (edited) Yep - the other option is use the covers for 35 years. I've done this - it definitely works and is environmentally sound. Edited June 25, 2012 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slobluesine Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1340583040' post='1706699'] Yep - the other option is use the covers for 35 years. I've done this - it definitely works and is environmentally sound. [/quote] i'll be 95 in 35 years so i wont be able to see em then, probabaly wont even know what a guitar is either, or who i am i think i'll take Jean-Lucs advice and let em shine on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 (edited) [quote name='slobluesine' timestamp='1340612764' post='1706823'] I'll be 95 in 35 years so I wont be able to see 'em then, probably wont even know what a guitar is either, or who I am I think I'll take Jean-Luc's advice and let 'em shine on[/quote] You Crazy Diamond! Edited June 25, 2012 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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