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 pete |
Good method for slightly relic'ing Gotoh tuners? |
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(06/11/09 9:23 AM) |
I had to replace the Gotoh Vintage style tuners on my Telecaster. Is there a way to take some of the shine off the nickel finish? I'm just looking for a
duller look to the tuners so they're a closer match to the guitar. I've read that vinegar, lemon juice and salt might work. Anyone have any experience
with this?
Thanks, Pete |
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12barz |
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(06/11/09 10:11 AM) |
Well, that would certainly etch the surface, permanently. To dull them just a little, in a more removable fashion, you might try a can of Krylon matte spray
acrylic.
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Rnbguitars |
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(06/11/09 11:48 PM) |
pete wrote: 'Use some Iron Chloride 40% (etching solution), a cue tip and a tissue. Before using the chloride, dull the nickel with a scotch brite pad'....! Aging Nickel |
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pete |
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(06/12/09 9:06 AM) |
RNB, Thanks for the info and the link. Looks like a bit of etchant solution and water will do the trick.
Thanks again, Pete |
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McCawber |
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(06/12/09 9:37 PM) |
I've found that leaving my newest banjo on a uncased on a stand for a few months does the trick. The nickle plated hardware isn't really etched, it
just develops a bit of a patina from being exposed to the air for a while. You can polish the hardware back to original if you like (which is a real PITA on a
banjo!), or just leave it as is. This way there is no real harm to the finish of the tuners or other parts.
McCawber "We are all bozos on this bus . . . " 1967 D-28 (Still on warranty . . . . ) // 1988 Guild J-65-12 // 2003 D-42 // 2004 J-41 Special // 2006 D-18GE burst // 2004 LX1 // 2006 HD-28V burst // 1968 home made Mastertone (Yeah, a banjo) // 2007 Stelling Bellflower // HJ-40 (under construction) // Another flamed maple Mastertone style (under construction) // 2006 Epiphone Mando |
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Buck49 |
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(06/13/09 1:47 AM) Moderator |
The nickle plated hardware isn't really etched, it just develops a bit of a patina... Yes, if it is nickel. If it is chrome, that won't do a thing for it. Some parts are now being made with a rhodium plating. I have a rhodium plated tailpiece on my mando. It has the look of nickel (not chrome) but it never tarnishes.
Tom Buck
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