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11-16-2009, 12:15 PM
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Everyone knows the familiar stainless steel/chrome/gold/black colored pickguard screws that fit Fender-style instruments. But what if I wanted ones with, say, white heads (would look cool against a white pickguard)? Other than painting the existing screws, which will probably not produce good results, is there some way to find generic white-capped screws that will fit, even if they are not specifically sold as "pickguard" screws?
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11-16-2009, 01:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Highway 61 | | | Pickguard screws are one of my biggest pet peeves. Here are some with appliance touch-up paint.
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11-19-2009, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by GlennW  Pickguard screws are one of my biggest pet peeves. Here are some with appliance touch-up paint. | Hmmm. Interesting. So appliance touch-up paint looks good against a white pickguard.
Follow-up questions: - How would appliance touch-up paint look against white pearloid, which is what I have on my Lake Placid Blue Jazz Bass?
- While I'm at it, could I paint the black Jazz-style knobs with that stuff as well?
- Also, were the screws you used originally chrome or stainless steel?
- Does anyone know what the correct size, type, and length of screw is appropriate for Fender pickguards if you were to buy them as generic screws and not specifically as "pickguard" screws?
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Last edited by selowitch : 11-19-2009 at 11:43 AM.
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11-19-2009, 06:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Highway 61 | | | I used the appliance touch-up paint because it was here and has a little brush applicator like nail polish.
1. Probably ok.
2. You could, but it might not look good.
3. I think they were chrome.
4. It varies. You can check online catalogs for pickguard screws, some list the size.
It would probably be better to use an enamel paint after sanding the screws, and baking for 20 minutes at 400* to harden the paint. Don't waste your time painting the screws unless you're sure you'll be done because the paint chips easily.
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11-19-2009, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by GlennW Do waste your time painting the screws unless you're sure you'll be done because the paint chips easily. | Not sure I understand this last bit ... can you clarify?
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11-19-2009, 10:23 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Highway 61 | | | That should be "Don't waste your time..." I'll edit it.
To clarify, don't paint the screws until you're ready to install them for the last time. Repeated visits from the screwdriver will chip out the paint. |
11-19-2009, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by GlennW That should be "Don't waste your time..." I'll edit it.
To clarify, don't paint the screws until you're ready to install them for the last time. Repeated visits from the screwdriver will chip out the paint. | Aha! That makes sense. Thank you. I wonder if Krylon metal paint will work as well.
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11-19-2009, 10:38 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Highway 61 | | | It should. Prep is everything, and use enamel and bake it. |
11-20-2009, 09:53 AM
|  | Registered User | | | | | How about powder coated screws? I do know that lots of outdoor hardware comes with powder coated screws. I haven't found any guitar sized screws, though. |
11-20-2009, 12:06 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woodbridge, VA | | | I remember once upon a time I was talking to a gun-nut buddy of mine (no offense, gun-nuts) about how I wanted custom colored hardware for my skateboard.
He told me about a super tough spray on coating that people use to customize their guns. It has to be baked on, and he recommended buying a dedicated toaster over for this purpose (apparently the fumes will either smell up your oven or your house, pissing off your wife)
I don't remember the name of the stuff, however... |
11-20-2009, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Awesomenaut I remember once upon a time I was talking to a gun-nut buddy of mine (no offense, gun-nuts) about how I wanted custom colored hardware for my skateboard.
He told me about a super tough spray on coating that people use to customize their guns. It has to be baked on, and he recommended buying a dedicated toaster over for this purpose (apparently the fumes will either smell up your oven or your house, pissing off your wife)
I don't remember the name of the stuff, however... | Interesting post! Thank you.
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11-20-2009, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by xaxxat How about powder coated screws? I do know that lots of outdoor hardware comes with powder coated screws. I haven't found any guitar sized screws, though. | Thats what i was thinking. fishermen make a lot of custom painted jigheads and such with powder coats/paints they bake in the oven - might be worth looking into (I dunno if the paint will stick well to SS vs lead but yea.)
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11-21-2009, 04:09 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: D'Shaw | | | I use stainless pickguard screws and frequently "fire blue" the heads to a blue or bronze color for use on black or tort pickguards. Each one comes out a bit different so it can be a unique look.
For white or light pickguards I usually just stay with the raw stainless finish.
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11-21-2009, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Awesomenaut I remember once upon a time I was talking to a gun-nut buddy of mine (no offense, gun-nuts) about how I wanted custom colored hardware for my skateboard.
He told me about a super tough spray on coating that people use to customize their guns. It has to be baked on, and he recommended buying a dedicated toaster over for this purpose (apparently the fumes will either smell up your oven or your house, pissing off your wife)
I don't remember the name of the stuff, however... | Many different ones to choose from. I like DuraCoat. Brownell's carries many different coatings.
Another option is powdercoating - check for local speed shops that can do this.
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| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rockville MD | | How about these nylon screws?
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