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05-06-2013, 08:10 PM
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Thought I would share something I been working on with you guys. This is one of my back ups I use and was looking to give it a little more of a, man you must sweat a lot and throw this thing around look. I didn't really try to go over the top with relicing the body, neck, or headstock just a few worn in spots with some dings and dents, but I did do a heavy relic on the hardware which IMO turned out pretty well for what i was wanting. Anyway, I know most everyone is going to say it looks like ****, should have just played the hell out of for a few years
, ect....., but I DON'T CARE! I love old vintage and aging stuff from cars to guitars. Thanks for checking it out!  |
05-06-2013, 08:11 PM
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05-06-2013, 08:22 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Richardson, Texas | | | I definitely like the wear you've put on it, but something says that bright, pristine, non-sweat covered pickguard needs some changing. If you're gonna heavy relic one part, at least make the rest of the bass look as old.
Just my $0.02.
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05-06-2013, 08:29 PM
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05-06-2013, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Ragoo I definitely like the wear you've put on it, but something says that bright, pristine, non-sweat covered pickguard needs some changing. If you're gonna heavy relic one part, at least make the rest of the bass look as old.
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I have it in some stain right now soaking. I will probable let it sit another day or so before it pull. Soon, as I get it put back together I will post some pic's up. |
05-06-2013, 10:04 PM
|  | Registered User | | | | | pics are a little grainy but I like it so far. What's that Radio Shack gunk you are laying on the metal parts?
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05-06-2013, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Storm Shadow This is one of my back ups I use and was looking to give it a little more of a, man you must sweat a lot and throw this thing around look. | Cool work! 
Keep at it and let us see the process and results. Just a bit o' trivia; In movie/theater propmaster-speak the process is called " distressing". It's the same as taking a sheet of paper and making it look like it's a centuries-old piece of parchment or putting a weathered-copper patina on something.
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05-06-2013, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by rootsnfifths pics are a little grainy but I like it so far. What's that Radio Shack gunk you are laying on the metal parts? |
I will get some better photos up tomorrow. It's PCB Etchant Solution, works really well on aging the nickel, only takes around 10 to 20 mins and on chrome it can take any where from 30 to 60 mins. I use a fine steel wool and different sand paper grain to rough the area a little bit before doing my etching. |
05-07-2013, 09:55 PM
| | Registered User | | | | | Thanks for the info and keep on it. Looking foward to more pics.
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