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Artificial aging of nickel plated
hardware [UK]
February 20, 2007
I have a vintage guitar which has had to have some metal parts
replaced with new nickel plated ones. Some of them (the pickups) have
been chemically "aged", so the plate is a little satinised, with some
areas worn through.
Some of the parts need a similar treatment, ie take the shine off a
little and yellow. I am advised to do this with etching solution -
ferric chloride. Does anyone have experience of this process and the
pros and cons.
Simon
Simon Honner
musician - London, United Kingdom
February 20, 2007
I suspect that the brighter, less yellow, non tarnished items have
chrome plating on top of the nickel. Although it's a hazardous
material, it is possible to put the chrome plated parts in muriatic
acid for a minute to remove the chrome and leave the nickel.
 
Ted Mooney, P.E.
finishing.com Inc. - Brick,
NJ
March 7, 2007
Hi there, Just wondering how I sould age my Nickel plating on an
old guitar with new(er) parts. I have read the (very few) articles on
this and was wondering, how to do it with household items.(If
possible) Could you give a list? without brand names? and common
procedures for safety. Thanks, Addison
Addison Babinski
- California
March 9, 2007
Hi there, Interesting question here. I'm a guitar enthusiast. I
have an old guitar that has nickel plated parts from 1963. The nickel
has not tarnished yet, but I would like to make it tarnish. (Patina,
makes it look older/vintage). Would any of you guys know a
concocksion of some sort (not acid) that would tarnish the plating
using things found at home? If so, How about a list? w/o brand names?
And how about common safety procedures/instructions.
Thanks, Addison
Addison Babinski
Hobbyist - Huntington Beach, CA, USA
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