DaveK Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Alex: I am currently experimenting with a combination of razor checking & freezing to relic poly bodies (Scott...I am doing this to see if I can work on the body we discussed) Also, regarding the hardware do you need the tutorial that I have sent to a few perople on how to age hardware? If Brian would like it, I will send it to him as well to post as a tutorial Let me know..I am happy to help! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DividedByJames Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Brian, you do suck too, man. If I'd pay the good amount, I know I'd be inside of da house too though... now, that's not gonna happen. That's all about you all, poor boys. dude...you're going about this all wrong. Come on--is it really that important to get across that you don't like relics? Be a sport and don't comment about it anymore. You broke a rule so just serve the 7 days and you're back on. Don't make matters worse. Everyone can agree that each person (including you) brings knowledge to this forum. We all want that. What we don't want is bad juju, and right now you've caused a little bit. Dont' make me turn into a hippie by sayin this...but can't we please all get along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Hey, Thanks for the great ideas!!! I've been absent since I went back to work I put in my 8 and come home and do my repair work for 8 more and miss my 8 I was putting on here when I was laid up. I have managed 6 guitar repairs and 3 paint jobs in the last 3 weeks though! AnyHoooooo..... I have a Peavey Fury I bought from a dealer that was rented for two weeks and looks like it got dropped out of the guys car and run over. I like it because I don't have to worry about it getting any more scratches, but it's in that "middlin" stage. Not quite shiny and purdy and not quite beat up enough. I WAS going to make it shiny and purdy again - but not now! It's relic material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsl602000 Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Dont' make me turn into a hippie by sayin this...but can't we please all get along hey hippie... let him go.... he's just too bitter and his bashing of Brian is a guarantee that no-one will take him serious anymore. Now who's a poor boy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Oh well...on to the subject... I'm thinking of trying that Kiwi shoe polish thing Butnut showed a while ago I thought the tea staining thing was a good idea 'cuz it was 100% coverage and permanent, you can use shoe polish to cover everything and it will actually permanently stain? I'm having a hard time imagining shoe polish getting into all the nooks and crannies on the knobs. Just wondering aloud...believe me, I haven't a clue besides what I've read others have done. I can see it working on the neck for wear marks, but having a hard time imagining it on the knobs and such... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 once again i must say i really like it.i look at it this way...relicer's spend as much time working on a good relic as anyone else spends putting on a new finish. rule of thumb---hard work and care=respect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the third eye Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 SHEEEEEEEEETT! i missed all the excitement cool relic alex, i don't like it as much as the last, but love the idea of doing it to a white strat...... people, stuff happens and you've got to deal with stuff doing stuff only makes stuff.....and stuff......or sumthin HAAAAAAAHHHHHAAHAHAHA!!! sorry, morning+strat bashing= temporary insanity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DividedByJames Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 okay I don't wanna be a hippie anymore...yo quiero rock . Out of curiosity what happens if you created a plexiglass box with high powered UV lights shining in...would this age the white to a yellow? Would you have to leave it in there for days or months or years? Or does this only work with poly finishes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butnut Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 I use Radio Shacks Ferrous Chloride to age metal. On unplated screws, it turns to rusty **** in seconds...with finesse, chrome looks dull and old. Gotta use gloves, this stuff is nasty. Just drop pickguard screws in a few seconds and it's tarnished, dull, half peeling...perfect! Funky metal With the Kiwi (see my other post) it works well on plastic. You'll need to wipe with alcohol or lacquer thinner/water to remove all polish or mold release if parts are new. It will stain, but seems to get light on heavily used parts (like my bridge Strat pup where I rest my fingers) but I just reapply, seems to stain better 2nd or 3rd time. I will try to shoot nitro over my poly Tele and do the finsh check using hot/cold and post some pics. It was very uncool of that guy to dis the way he did, one day he'll grow up. Not everyone likes relics and I totally agree, it takes just as long to get a good relic look as a perfect finish...I do both and both are fun and I really get into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DaveK Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 Alex: Be careful of the chloride,,It works much faster than the Muratic acid! In my opinion, the Muratic makes for a more authentic aging of the hardware Just my opinion Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 Brian, you do suck too, man. If I'd pay the good amount, I know I'd be inside of da house too though... now, that's not gonna happen. That's all about you all, poor boys. That account and post was deleted and his regular account is now suspended for 30 days, if it happens again he's gone for good............. Sorry to hijack the thread but it needed to be said, btw cool stuff on making relics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 Damn, I want that chloride!!! Looks pretty fine bro!! Thanks for the tip... I bet it also unavailable here in the Netherlands.. just like the kiwi polish So you really don't have KIWI over there? I can't believe that... http://www.saralee.com/ourcompany/lobDeHome.aspx so long ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Page_Master Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 hello everyone forrest gump once said: "Stupid is as stupid does." now what you said roli, was pretty stupid. what have you done to that poor guitar alex? Page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ace Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 Like I said Alex, if you want to I'll hook you up with the KIWI stuff...gonna take a few days though for buying and shipping to the netherlands but I'd certainly help you out...PM me if you want to work out details so long ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 oh man, i missed out on all the action, like third eye. Alex, I reliced a strat with a white poly finish........eugh...that stuff is hard. You've done an awesome job though. And roli... grow up. I am 14 and I would never think of saying anything like that about someone's work, EVER. Even if you do not like relic guitars, I suggest you look at some of Alex's other work. Alex makes top notch instruments and this one is no exception. I am not a fan of swirl finishes, but if somebody post's a swirled guitar on the forum, I appreciate the work they have put into it and I let them know that. I am too mature and grown-up to register my *hate* throughout the internet as I know it will obviosly provoke a lot of angry posts. Just something to think about... Aaron *I do not actually hate swirl finishes, there are simply other finishes that I prefer. I used the word hate because I thought it was fitting, due to the nature of the preceding paragraphs.* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsl602000 Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 Aaron, I just reported you to the moderator for bashing swirl finishes... how dare you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ace Posted December 7, 2003 Report Share Posted December 7, 2003 That's cool so long ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrock Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 Anyone tried Caustic Soda for relicing? My old next door neighbour used to make (ahem) antique furniture . He used to age wood by putting some of this rather nasty drain cleaner over it. Might work for scratchplate, might not. Guarenteed to mess up the paint though. Might be worth a try on some scrap wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jem7RB UK Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 Alex dude,Wicked,My rg custom looks a little beaten,But it's just through wear and tear,I don't have the guts to do THAT to a finish ... You da Man Brian,Rock on dude,That Pr*** deserved a ban,at the very least Keep up the good work fella's,One day i'll finish my Eggle off and show ya's Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Roli- Posted December 10, 2003 Report Share Posted December 10, 2003 Pr***? Nice, you a**hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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