Author Topic: Burnt Covers? (Read 1913 times)

Toms' anominous · « **on:** February 22, 2007, 10:58:52 AM »

How do they do the burnt chrome effect on their covers? I know they do camo by grinding at different angles but what about the burn?

maverickf1jockey · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2007, 11:33:48 AM »

I assume he puts a soldering iron or oxyacetylene torch to a chrome plated cover.

Toms' anominous · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2007, 11:39:32 AM »

yeah probably or he sprays... no that wont work never mind.

Sekhmet · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2007, 11:09:37 PM »

There was a big post on this a while ago....

*sprinkles of magic dust*

And here it is http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1154&highlight=burnt+chrome

Enjoy

Eric · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2007, 11:10:38 PM »

Quote from: maverickf1jockey

I assume he puts a soldering iron or oxyacetylene torch to a chrome plated cover.

You are correct but he also once it's red hot he dunks it in water.

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2007, 11:38:54 PM »

Quote from: Eric

Quote from: maverickf1jockey
I assume he puts a soldering iron or oxyacetylene torch to a chrome plated cover.

You are correct but he also once it's red hot he dunks it in water.

i thought it was oil??? i'm probably wrong though...

Eric · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2007, 02:05:07 AM »

I forgot one thing.

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I coated it with Isopropyl Alcohol and then heated it over a blow torch until the whole cover was glowing red. I then quickly cooled it down in water