"Relicing" new hardware?

[Subvamp]

Does anyone have a successful process for geting brand new hardware to look a little worn? I just put a new gold bridge and tailpeice on my old '72 Les Paul, and MAN does it look outta place! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] I gotta tone it down a bit. Any ideas?

[zeegler]

Re: \"Relicing\" new hardware?

Play it...a lot! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[LouSiffer]

Re: \"Relicing\" new hardware?

You might be able to get some deep cutting polish to help remove some of the plating. If that doesnt work, some 0000 steel wool should where it down to the silver to give it that used look.-Lou

[toejam]

Re: \"Relicing\" new hardware?

Yeah, I'd say steel wool or maybe Brillo. Or just drag it on the ground! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[GodOfRhythm]

Re: \"Relicing\" new hardware?

I'm not kidding on this.

Scratch it up with some steel wool, dig a hole in your backyard, put it in there, cover with sand/dirt. And let it rest for a couple of days, to a couple of weeks.

Dig up, cleanse and it should be reliced.

[LexLuthier]

Re: \"Relicing\" new hardware?

Careful applications of NevrDull will remove the gold plating, it's not as harsh as steel wool. Remember, under the gold plating is nickel plating, which also tarnishes with age.