Is anyone making white hardware?

[Gopherbassist]

Just thinking about color combinations, and white hardware could be pretty good with some.

If there is white hardware out there, does anyone know what it's coated with and how durable the coating is?

 

[Element Zero]

I WISH I could have white hardware on one of my basses.

 

[Slevage]

I had a friend that made custom salt water fishing stuff (rods,reels,….).
He machined them out of aluminum, then anodized (plated) them.
White was one of the color choices.
Finish was very durable.
People into (insert hobby) spend crazy money on their fun time.
FYI, many DIY folks have crude setups in their garage to successfully anodize metal.

 

[Aidenn7]

take a bridge a part and use white spray paint. use an epoxy paint don't paint the screws. or get a cover and paint white.. or you can anodize possibly

 

[JC BASS 91]

The only suggestion I have for this is buy chrome and have it sandblasted then look up someone that does Cerakote in your area and pay them to have it done in white.

 

[dune]

Just thinking about color combinations, and white hardware could be pretty good with some.

If there is white hardware out there, does anyone know what it's coated with and how durable the coating is?

I'd never thought about white hardware before, but this is a great question. After all, it's 2026, why do we NOT have every color in the spectrum available?" I'm guessing the answer is "insufficient profit margin" given the size of the niche.

The only suggestion I have for this is buy chrome and have it sandblasted then look up someone that does Cerakote in your area and pay them to have it done in white.

I'd seen the word "Cerakote" before but didn't know what it was. From what I'm reading about it now, that definitely sounds like the way to go. I wonder what it would cost for a bass's worth of hardware? Apparently white can be done:

https://www.cerakote.com/project-gallery/110287/guitar-hardware

Very intriguing. Thanks, @Gopherbassist.

 

[JC BASS 91]

I'd never thought about white hardware before, but this is a great question. After all, it's 2026, why do we NOT have every color in the spectrum available?" I'm guessing the answer is "insufficient profit margin" given the size of the niche.

I'd seen the word "Cerakote" before but didn't know what it was. From what I'm reading about it now, that definitely sounds like the way to go. I wonder what it would cost for a bass's worth of hardware? Apparently white can be done:

https://www.cerakote.com/project-gallery/110287/guitar-hardware

Very intriguing. Thanks, @Gopherbassist.

I looked at having a project Cerakoted a few years back and it wasn't cheap, but not horrible either. However, it was cost prohibitive for that specific project and I ended up going a much less expensive route. Best bet would be to take all the hardware to the Cerakote place and getting a quote.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

White epoxy paint should last a good long while, but will eventually wear through on high spots. I've used it to repaint a scuffed up washer/dryer, and it held up pretty well. Can't remember which brand, maybe Krylon? I didn't use any primer, but you probably should over shiny chrome or similar. You have to completely de-grease it and maybe scuff it up with a scotchbrite and then base coat it with epoxy primer. There's a Rattlecan Club here on TB, somebody's probably done this before, or look it up on YT.

 

[Gravedigger Dav]

Google "Powder Coating". I had a bicycle done once. I'm sure you can find local companies that do it.

 

[Slevage]

Google "Powder Coating". I had a bicycle done once. I'm sure you can find local companies that do it.

Nooks and crannies, especially on small parts don’t play nice with powder coating.

 

[LowActionHero]

I've wondered about that. That would be awesome.

I don't believe you can anodize white. Powder coating is your best option for lasting color.

 

[Sharko]

The fender Jack White telecaster has white hardware so someone can do it

 

[FugaziBomb]

I've wondered about that. That would be awesome.

I don't believe you can anodize white. Powder coating is your best option for lasting color.

Nooks and crannies, especially on small parts don’t play nice with powder coating.

 

[gln1955]

I'd never thought about white hardware before, but this is a great question. After all, it's 2026, why do we NOT have every color in the spectrum available?" I'm guessing the answer is "insufficient profit margin" given the size of the niche.

I'd seen the word "Cerakote" before but didn't know what it was. From what I'm reading about it now, that definitely sounds like the way to go. I wonder what it would cost for a bass's worth of hardware? Apparently white can be done:

https://www.cerakote.com/project-gallery/110287/guitar-hardware

Very intriguing. Thanks, @Gopherbassist.

Interesting. In the example shown, they did evertything including tuner gear surfaces. I'd like to see how that held up.

 

[Slevage]

I've wondered about that. That would be awesome.

I don't believe you can anodize white. Powder coating is your best option for lasting color.

These are anodized:

 

[Gilmourisgod]

This stuff is friggin' Bulletproof, but also poisonous as hell, you need a RESPIRATOR, not a dust mask.

https://www.amazon.com/SprayMax-Automotive-Chemical-Resistant-Professional/dp/B0855G85HW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=11JNBXEZB5D6H&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3celrjwiPgDC-dOS6iUL5fPgHdxMfwjXz2_DrHmWTr2fpiul6_1phvpqSzWOhsVpBn0H3w65NzFib6JLl0LpzXdR4cM84XAU2AskK0HnwuXa0fGQ6hrqEOpbSbMh7bCUxOcAlTfCf6oCxPCWMrlxaqHTJfbZOUHjfnI5kj2kdG6f30WTuo_A7xLDaBmUQKXJMrmnj7ZYrg2HqbZDv_eiEi-FBNowWjwRtAnA6E3_pn4yL3VM-0B-ewTE7Odz7XBCUVZG5lybtR6VVAtur9HQ1wT-mE84epeGvZjWrXSAj7Y.J7YV-28vRMMVATsy5QvRN_Fvxd4d72P7QBD-rI8pGYc&dib_tag=se&keywords=spraymax%2Bwhite&qid=1783008853&sprefix=spraymax%2Bwhite%2Caps%2C185&sr=8-1&th=1

I think this is the epoxy appliance paint I used, not as durable, but far less toxic.

https://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-7881830-7881-830-Appliance-12-Ounce/dp/B0009XB40I/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1C8GKA81UGPWJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ODc9dHwjQNpzS-AARxgqc0bIG7xCtT8J8ZiOmpIZHtC8trYPBYdO9iBNZ-a2LUsjhWgAKNf8xCURRJRl9EwFfcCAOdpc2DI8V9NcIs5T_PieJakuROS_b8jKdi8K9thYLwIrY55MPlTKP2al4FDcUdnCfTUfdtRqlYqdB5VO3tAfmqMfc0kZhj7BQaqJm5STlhXu8i4DKC3wX6A8lo__CHJjRyqM7qDvCPNBumiAlmNcXMrBz5oZ0AEcc8EfG5dZx7AKq6tT-GmnFg8KrobFJTjivQYjOQ1dIyCza8IRwg8.gMXvaQcjYF7wi7cGDnt1wlLrhgmHmqiav6r-QY320cg&dib_tag=se&keywords=epoxy%2Bappliance%2Bpaint&qid=1783008981&sprefix=epoxy%2Bappliance%2Bpaint%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-5&th=1

 

[MultiScaleMale]

Guyker has some color options for tuners, but white is not one of them. Same thing with Sperzel.

 

[Hues]

It's said that Powder Coating is too thick for smaller things...Cerakote makes a more matte finish....But Ceramic Coating has a nice gloss.

Ceramic Coated watch.....

 

[Gopherbassist]

These are anodized:

Any idea what those are made of? I've only ever heard of aluminum being anodized.

 

[Gopherbassist]

Interesting. In the example shown, they did evertything including tuner gear surfaces. I'd like to see how that held up.

It wouldn't hold up. Cerakote is used a lot on bang bang stuff, and it wears pretty quickly. But, I don't think that would be a problem on tuning gears.