Owen Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 I have a bass that I like a lot but do not dig the finish. I am considering options. One look I have liked in the past is copper leaf. It looks like something even I could manage if I go for the textured look. I would need someone to put a clear coat on it. In this video Ben (1st name terms) suggests that I could just slap it on over an existing finish. If I did this then I would need a clear coat as well and I would worry that it would be another thick layer of resonance inhibiting stuff. Or would it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 I fancy the idea of anodising the copper at various parts just to give it a very faint reliced vibe - where relicing might happen, but just a faint glow of different colour. I love those green/blue/aquamarine hues. When I have seen people doing this they have sanded the copper and put salt on it before leaving it to sit in Amonia fumes. Can I sand copper leaf? Am I even asking this in the right part of the internet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Sanding will wear through copper leaf quickly. Copper sheet would be resilient enough to take it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 Yep, that is what I figured, but I am not messing with copper sheet, that would be a whole different ball game. I know my limits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, owen said: Yep, that is what I figured, but I am not messing with copper sheet, that would be a whole different ball game. I know my limits! If you fix the copper leaf, you might get a similar effect to sanding by rubbing lightly with printer/copier paper. It should leave a brushed witness without tearing through. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 I am sourcing a "dead" guitar body to experiment on as we type! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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