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Re: Aging parts

4/30/2000 9:54 AM
BC	Re: Aging parts Hey MJ, I'm not into having an old looking new guitar but i wasnt so keen on the pure white either! I had really good results by soaking my knobs in *super strong coffee. You'll have to leave it in for at least a week befiore anything happens. I took off the knobs, pup covers and switchknob,but the only real change was in the knobs, and only a slight difference in the pup covers and the swutch knob. Thing is, do not(!) use tea for an aged look, its too red-ish. Coffee alone is perfect for the old yellowed appearance. But if your satisfied with it now, well then... Here my results in anycase: " target="_blank">http://members.aol.com/bicaerhowe/strat.jpg">

4/30/2000 9:54 AM

Re: Aging parts

Hey MJ,
I'm not into having an old looking new guitar but i wasnt so keen on the pure white either!

I had really good results by soaking my knobs in *super strong coffee.
You'll have to leave it in for at least a week befiore anything happens.

I took off the knobs, pup covers and switchknob,but the only real change was in the knobs, and only a slight difference in the pup covers and the swutch knob.

Thing is, do not(!) use tea for an aged look, its too red-ish. Coffee alone is perfect for the old yellowed appearance.
But if your satisfied with it now, well then... :-)

Here my results in anycase:

" target="_blank">http://members.aol.com/bicaerhowe/strat.jpg">

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tom pierce Re: one word...plastics -- 4/30/2000 11:41 AM
MJ Harnish Re: Aging parts -- 4/30/2000 12:46 PM