factory5150 Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Hello all, I had a question on whats the best way to turn artic white into a vintage white without repainting. I have heard burying the body in coffee grinds, laying it out in the sun and some others. What would your oppinion be on getting that light creamy white turning to a yellowish white without repaint? Also I have a maple neck thats unfinished that I would like to stain it, so it appears "vintage nitro" colored. Are there any wood finishing stains that could get me close? I am not expecting to get exact results for the body or neck I just want close to get the point across. Be easy on me guys lol. Thanks for your help in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzocchi705 Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Ive heard coffee beans being used befor. If you search the forum for Relicing you will come across lots of information. Good luck and post pics when your done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factory5150 Posted January 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Ive heard coffee beans being used befor. If you search the forum for Relicing you will come across lots of information. Good luck and post pics when your done! If I use coffee, do I just put the body right into the grinds or do I have to add a little bit of water just to get the coffee grinds slightly damp? I tried searching the forum on relicing but it really doesnt help me too much on turning my white body yellow lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Make your self a nice cup of coffee then use the left over grinds. The idea is pretty much the same as replicating the stains you get on the bottom of a well used coffee cup. It workd great for plastic parts such as knobs and scratchplates but i aint sure it will give you good results on a lacquered body, it would probably be quite uneven and blotchy. I wouldnt do a full refinish but would consider spraying a toner over what you already have to get the colour you desire - if you can get the new lacquer to craze as well you will have a true relic finish. A slightly amber/brown toner on the neck will give the colour you are after, the body is more trial and error. I would avoid staining the neck directly because unless you are carefull it can get blotchy - much better to spray a toner obviously you could just play the thing till it goes yellow! This all depends on what finish is already on there, a nitro finish will turn yellow with sunlight and wear quite quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted January 15, 2007 Report Share Posted January 15, 2007 Playing gigs in smokey clubs turned my white guitars "yellow". Unfortunately, that's not a look I care for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 If it's poly, it ain't goin' yellow. Sell it and buy what you want. Even if it WAS lacquer, you're playing against the Devil that you'll pull it off to what you want and not completely ruin it in the process. Chances are way better than 50/50 you'll ruin it trying to do this if you have no experience at it at all. I had a question on whats the best way to turn artic white into a vintage white without repainting. Bottom line is, it most likely isn't going to happen, no matter how bad you want it to. Is that 'easy' enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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