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Title: Ageing plastic and if covers fit pickup
Post by: FernandoDuarte on May 13, 2009, 10:11:23 PM

Bought these strat covers (white - no pole-pieces) and would like to know how long is cool for letting it age (It's alread emerged in Mustard, if don't work, will put on coffe - want it to look like these cream lace sensor)

Also does anybody know if they work on BKP strat pickups :D

thanks

EDIT: Changed the thread title because of the perverts :P :lol:

Title: Re: How long?? Does it fit?
Post by: Muttley on May 14, 2009, 09:28:36 AM

I was expecting another thread about wooden dildos...

Title: Re: How long?? Does it fit?
Post by: noodleplugerine on May 14, 2009, 10:49:33 AM

Quote from: Muttley on May 14, 2009, 09:28:36 AM

I was expecting another thread about wooden dildos...

Same!

Title: Re: How long?? Does it fit?
Post by: Philly Q on May 14, 2009, 12:34:28 PM

On the first question, I don't know - I just buy covers that are already an "aged" colour.

On the second, they should fit BKPs but they won't be a good fit because the polepieces are raised quite high above the bobbin.  Maybe you could make some kind of little cardboard spacer (with 6 holes in it for the polepieces) to sit between the bobbin and the cover?

Title: Re: How long?? Does it fit?
Post by: FernandoDuarte on May 14, 2009, 03:41:36 PM

Hummm thanks Phill! I'll figure out more ahead... if you buy strat pickups let me know the height of it :D

For the two perverts: HELL NO! :P

Title: Re: Ageing plastic and if covers fit pickup
Post by: FernandoDuarte on May 25, 2009, 12:58:14 AM

Well, the white covers are more than one week on mustard and nothing...

Also nothing the ones on coffe, since wedsnesday, if I'm not wrong... Making a coffe now, lets see if it had to be HOT coffe :lol:

Title: Re: Ageing plastic and if covers fit pickup
Post by: Philly Q on May 25, 2009, 10:09:03 AM

Maybe if you lightly sand the covers with some fine wet-or-dry paper, the stains might "stick" better to a rougher surface?

I also read brown shoe polish might work as a stain.  Worth a try?

Title: Re: Ageing plastic and if covers fit pickup
Post by: FernandoDuarte on May 25, 2009, 11:51:33 AM

I've been thinking in sanding it too, will give a try if this doesn't work (seems it won't)...

Will give a try too with the shoe polisher :D

Title: Re: Ageing plastic and if covers fit pickup
Post by: 38thBeatle on May 25, 2009, 12:09:15 PM

What about soaking it in tea? Is that a method or is it just a myth?

Title: Re: Ageing plastic and if covers fit pickup (and wooden dildos)
Post by: ToneMonkey on May 27, 2009, 12:48:40 PM

I've heard of the tea method before (but only for scratchpaltes).

I'd cover it in tea and yogurt and bury it in the garden for a bit.

EDIT: Although I don't know if that would work either,

Title: Re: Ageing plastic and if covers fit pickup
Post by: FernandoDuarte on May 27, 2009, 02:13:15 PM

I've sanded it with 1200 grit yesterday, lets see if it helps a little...
Will buy tea bags....

Title: Re: Ageing plastic and if covers fit pickup
Post by: WezV on May 27, 2009, 02:59:37 PM

it does help but can highlight scratches rather than anything else - 1200 should be good

i havnt found a method i like for doing this

Title: Re: Ageing plastic and if covers fit pickup
Post by: Philly Q on May 27, 2009, 03:12:37 PM

I'm sure I've told this one before, but one of the guitarists in Kix used to hang his guitars up in a shed with a row of burning cigarettes under them, so they'd get stained by the smoke/nicotine.

Title: Re: Ageing plastic and if covers fit pickup
Post by: FernandoDuarte on May 27, 2009, 03:39:13 PM

Quote from: Philly Q on May 27, 2009, 03:12:37 PM

I'm sure I've told this one before, but one of the guitarists in Kix used to hang his guitars up in a shed with a row of burning cigarettes under them, so they'd get stained by the smoke/nicotine.

:lol:
If nothing helps, I'll try HUAHAHAHAHAHA

Title: Re: Ageing plastic and if covers fit pickup
Post by: WezV on May 27, 2009, 04:03:41 PM

i am not sure i would be able to stay out the shed

Title: Re: Ageing plastic and if covers fit pickup
Post by: FernandoDuarte on May 27, 2009, 04:53:36 PM

Quote from: WezV on May 27, 2009, 04:03:41 PM

i am not sure i would be able to stay out the shed

(http://www.ibrbrasil.ind.br/linha%20de%20ar/baripan.gif)

:D

Title: Re: Ageing plastic and if covers fit pickup
Post by: FernandoDuarte on May 28, 2009, 07:09:19 PM

Just bought Worcestershire Sauce and Shoyo... will try monday or tuesday...

Title: Re: Ageing plastic and if covers fit pickup
Post by: 38thBeatle on May 28, 2009, 07:12:17 PM

Well if it doesn't work, you can at least season your dinner.

Title: Re: Ageing plastic and if covers fit pickup
Post by: juansolo on May 30, 2009, 07:37:02 AM

I aged a switch tip in tea for about a week to get it to the same sort of colour of the rest of the plastics on a 10-15 year old guitar. Worked well.

Title: Re: Ageing plastic and if covers fit pickup
Post by: FernandoDuarte on June 01, 2009, 02:35:44 PM

Thanks Juan! My friend (Chemestry guy) told me to put alcohol on the things, that would get better in the plastic, tonight I shall get back home and will try everything :D