Aged or Burnt Chrome

[dmraco]

Anyone ever "AGED-Antiqued" or Burnt chrome?  I would like to create an aged look to match what Bare Knuckles does for a new built.  Heat and/or Chemicals used??

 

[tfarny]

I like em best deep-fried with lots o ranch dressing, myself.

 

[mayfly]

That's heat blueing.  The only way to do that is apply heat - possibly with a torch.

I'd remove the cover before doing that.

 

[bpmorton777]

stick the cover in a pan of lighter fluid and have some fun??

Brian

 

[dbw]

Hmm, I have a spare cover, I should try damaging it horribly and see if it looks cool

 

[dmraco]

I spoke to Bare Knuckle PUs then selves and the burning is a process that is VERY dependant on the base metal.  I can agree with that since I have taken a blow torch to several different pieces.  The base metals and quality of the chrome really effect the result.

I may be leaning into the AGED look...I think this can be done with chemicals

 

[kboman]

I've never liked relicing, but various kinds of distressed pickups can look really cool! Clearly pictures of your results will be needed

 

[dmraco]

I've never liked relicing, but various kinds of distressed pickups can look really cool! Clearly pictures of your results will be needed

I do not want to confuse what I want to do with Reliced with BEAT UP!  While guitars ala Stevie Ray look cool, this is not what I am trying to accomplish.

My idea is a non-shiny...satin/oiled guitar that is simple.....somthing that if I get a mark I do not have to be obsessed about buffing it out.  I guess the best word to describe it is NATURAL....natural wood, natural metal...etc.  The guitar will be fully finished but maintaining a natural element of being unfinished...or finished....naturally!!

 

[kboman]

"I like it!" (cue end of  demented quitar solo)

 

[GoDrex]

I just scuffed up one of my covers with some sandpaper - looks cool to me.

 

[DangerousR6]

I like em best deep-fried with lots o ranch dressing, myself.

A bit of honey mustard is always good.... :laughing7:

 

[DangerousR6]

I've never liked relicing, but various kinds of distressed pickups can look really cool! Clearly pictures of your results will be needed

I do not want to confuse what I want to do with Reliced with BEAT UP!  While guitars ala Stevie Ray look cool, this is not what I am trying to accomplish.

My idea is a non-shiny...satin/oiled guitar that is simple.....somthing that if I get a mark I do not have to be obsessed about buffing it out.  I guess the best word to describe it is NATURAL....natural wood, natural metal...etc.  The guitar will be fully finished but maintaining a natural element of being unfinished...or finished....naturally!!

Just do what gary said, and scuff it up with some sand paper... :icon_thumright:

 

[dmraco]

i want to get some the black like the bareknuckles.  I am going to experiment with sanding and HCL acid.

 

[DangerousR6]

i want to get some the black like the bareknuckles.   I am going to experiment with sanding and HCL acid.

:doh:, careful that's some wicked stuff...

Just put one in a glass of Coke for a few hours... :icon_biggrin:

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

I've relic'd some chrome before with sand, saltwater, and a Mason Jar.  Just put all the parts in and shake it up.  It dulls finishes nicely.

 

[dmraco]

I am gonna try sanding and using the fumes 1st.  I need to do some floyd parts so I do not want to submerg.

 

[nathan a]

Oh boy, careful with that floyd Eugene.  :laughing7:

But seriously, seems to me like there'd be a lot of ways to mess up a floyd during a process like that.

 

[dmraco]

Oh boy, careful with that floyd Eugene.  :laughing7:

But seriously, seems to me like there'd be a lot of ways to mess up a floyd during a process like that.

you got that...I am either going to take it apart and sand then acid.  There are certain parts I do not want to be effect by the acid.