YouMa Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Has any one tried to reblack tarnished hardware screws etc. I have looked at gun bluing but this seems a lot of hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 I bought a bass last year that had badly tarnished screws in the bridge. I soaked them in Coca-Cola for a couple of days. They cleaned up quite nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 I'm talking about the black oxide coating mate like when you have Black metal bridge etc. It wears really quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Take the bridge to an enamallers or get it poweder coated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Depending on the component & how much physical contact it has, you can get decent results from rattlecan paint: This got cleaned up to remove the corrosion & the pitting from the plating, surface roughened to key it, coat of grey metal primer then satin black: Did this 8 or 9 years ago, still looks as good now - although if I played with a pick & rested my hand on it, I don't think it would be too durable. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 8 hours ago, Bassassin said: Depending on the component & how much physical contact it has, you can get decent results from rattlecan paint: This got cleaned up to remove the corrosion & the pitting from the plating, surface roughened to key it, coat of grey metal primer then satin black: Did this 8 or 9 years ago, still looks as good now - although if I played with a pick & rested my hand on it, I don't think it would be too durable. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 If you try https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Blacken-Steel-with-Motor-Oil/ then please video the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassislife16 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 (edited) Every bass I’ve ever got preowned or in a trade usually has disgusting screws. Rust and DNA gunk etc. I usually remove the screws. Soak in either Coke/Vinegar for a few hours, I then remove them, dry them off and use fine grit wet & dry paper over the heads, (not the threads) to remove any remaining rust until the head of the screw is clean. I then soak the screws in oil, usually a small amount of WD40 in a cup to neutralise the vinegar and stop any further rusting. I will usually do this on all screws when I get a preowned bass, it’s especially important to keep screws clean, (bridge screws too!) because nothing annoys me more than doing a trade for a perfectly adjustable bass and getting a bass home mid setup to then realise I’m working on a bridge I can’t adjust due to seized screws and neglect or pickups I can’t lower/raise due to rusty/stripped screwheads. I do not understand how & why bass players don’t look after their instruments and let stuff get that dirty & mank. Obviously if the screws are stripped just remove and replace. Look after your damn Instruments people!! Oh and if you’re doing a trade: 1. Please clean your disgusting gunk/sweat/bodily fluids off the instrument before the trade, handing over a dusty, dirty bass shows you really have no regard for your belongings, cleaning an instrument pre trade is appreciated. 2. Disclose any dysfunctional/non working part so you’re not screwing someone over and they realise what they are getting/dealing with. Tech & Trade addict rant over. Edited May 11, 2019 by Bassislife16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassislife16 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Black Oxide coating.... Ways of reblacking screws & hardware would involve either enamelling or powder coating. All I’d recommend is buy new off eBay, not worth the hassle unless it’s a bridge or something substantial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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