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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: mongey on December 15, 2013, 09:48:22 PM

Title: durabiltiy - finishes other than black
Post by: mongey on December 15, 2013, 09:48:22 PM
So The 3 covered bkps I have owned have all been black

and like many I have found the black finish chips off in spots on all 3 .

I'm choosing for a swap into a mayones setius at the moment and the stock duncans have gold covers which I'm digging  in this all black guitar so thinking  nickel or gold covers maybe .

are the nickel and gold any more durable  than the black ?
Title: Re: durabiltiy - finishes other than black
Post by: Dave Sloven on December 15, 2013, 09:50:38 PM
If you want a durable finish I would go for chrome or burned chrome.

Nickel and gold always tarnish.
Title: Re: durabiltiy - finishes other than black
Post by: ericsabbath on December 15, 2013, 10:28:13 PM
chrome, brushed nickel, camo and tygyr

raw nickel gets aged really fast
Title: Re: durabiltiy - finishes other than black
Post by: Toe-Knee on December 15, 2013, 11:03:45 PM
the burnt chrome wears away really fast where its touched or when sweat gets on it and eventually from cleaning too
Title: Re: durabiltiy - finishes other than black
Post by: Dave Sloven on December 15, 2013, 11:19:05 PM
Quote from: Toe-Knee on December 15, 2013, 11:03:45 PM
the burnt chrome wears away really fast where its touched or when sweat gets on it and eventually from cleaning too

What does it look like then?  Regular chrome?
Title: Re: durabiltiy - finishes other than black
Post by: mongey on December 16, 2013, 12:57:33 AM
Is black the only one the can acutally chip ?
Title: Re: durabiltiy - finishes other than black
Post by: Toe-Knee on December 17, 2013, 11:11:03 PM
Quote from: Agent Orange on December 15, 2013, 11:19:05 PM
Quote from: Toe-Knee on December 15, 2013, 11:03:45 PM
the burnt chrome wears away really fast where its touched or when sweat gets on it and eventually from cleaning too

What does it look like then?  Regular chrome?

ever had cosmo black hardware? It looks like that when its tarnished but dirtier. Quite cool in fact
Title: Re: durabiltiy - finishes other than black
Post by: Toe-Knee on December 17, 2013, 11:12:08 PM
Quote from: mongey on December 16, 2013, 12:57:33 AM
Is black the only one the can acutally chip ?

I believe so being the only painted finish. The rest just fade/tarnish