gibsonles paul Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Hey guys. Just wanted to know what's the best way to age the pickup covers on mu 2016 Les Paul traditional. I heard of a paper towel and vinegar method but I'm not sure how that works. Please leave you tips below. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 5 minutes ago, gibsonles paul said: I heard of a paper towel and vinegar method Sounds like a great way to ruin a guitar. April Fool's? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Take it out of the house and play it. Yer welcome. rct 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonles paul Posted April 1, 2023 Author Share Posted April 1, 2023 (edited) 55 minutes ago, rct said: Take it out of the house and play it. Yer welcome. rct Chrome doesn't do that. heres a 78 les paul. The chrome is still as shiny as the day it left the factory Edited April 1, 2023 by gibsonles paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Chrome doesn’t really age the way nickel does. On my most played guitar with chrome hardware, my hand went through the chrome revealing kindof a coppery brassy color on the saddles. There are no parts that have the tarnishing like you see on nickel hardware If you look at old guitars from the 70s with chrome hardware it still looks shiny but sometimes the metal underneath oxidizes and starts to flake the chrome off 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 1 hour ago, gibsonles paul said: Chrome doesn't do that. heres a 78 les paul. The chrome is still as shiny as the day it left the factory Ok. Why do that if they don't do that? Just curious. rct 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Check. Chrome stays looking good. New nickel can look very similar to chrome, but just checked here and this 2016 trad is chrome all the way. http://legacy.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2016/USA/Les-Paul-Traditional.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 All I know about one or another is that you can remove pits and such from chrome with a Brillo pad. I doubt you'd want to do that with your LP though. And again.... Why do you want to "age" your pick-up covers anyway? Whitefang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Is it my PC or do those pickup rings look to small? I think the pickup cavity is peeking through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Looks normal to me. Beautiful really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Dub-T-123 said: Looks normal to me. Beautiful really Okay, I'll toss my PC. It is a gorgeous guitar, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 On 4/1/2023 at 9:25 AM, gibsonles paul said: Hey guys. Just wanted to know what's the best way to age the pickup covers on mu 2016 Les Paul traditional. I heard of a paper towel and vinegar method but I'm not sure how that works. Please leave you tips below. Thanks! Color buff it and it will dull in a few days after. But this only works on chromium3.... if it's chromium6 forget it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 Reading this thread, I just lost the will to live. For the record.😑 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 (edited) you might be confusing chrome with nickel Nickel will show age, most Chrome I've had wont My 95 LP and 2002 Standard's chrome looks like the day I brought em home from the gutiar store. Edited April 7, 2023 by kidblast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, sparquelito said: Reading this thread, I just lost the will to live. For the record.😑 you should wait for that Bealtes / Stones collaboration thing, then you can be sure it's time.. Edited April 7, 2023 by kidblast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 13 hours ago, duane v said: But this only works on chromium3.... if it's chromium6 forget it. Oh come one man, admit it. Those aren't real words 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 2 hours ago, kidblast said: you should wait for that Bealtes / Stones collaboration thing, then you can be sure it's time.. I hear that Harley Davidson is going all electric. Between that, the relic'ing chrome, and Beatles/Stones, I can hardly see me making it to suppertime.🤨 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 3 hours ago, sparquelito said: I hear that Harley Davidson is going all electric. Between that, the relic'ing chrome, and Beatles/Stones, I can hardly see me making it to suppertime.🤨 !!!LOL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 4 hours ago, sparquelito said: I hear that Harley Davidson is going all electric. Between that, the relic'ing chrome, and Beatles/Stones, I can hardly see me making it to suppertime.🤨 lol, please hang in there Sparky ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 4 hours ago, sparquelito said: I hear that Harley Davidson is going all electric. Between that, the relic'ing chrome, and Beatles/Stones, I can hardly see me making it to suppertime.🤨 L O L Out loud. rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 20 hours ago, rct said: L O L Out loud. rct I know, right, that cracked me up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10PoundLester Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 (edited) You could try fuming it with ammonia. I've "antiqued" lots of parts this way but I don't know if it works on chrome. The way I do it is to pour some ammonia into a container that has a lid, then using a piece of wire, suspend the part in the container so it does NOT touch the ammonia. Put a lid on it and wait a day or two. The longer it stays in there the more "antiqued" it will become. Heat helps so try to do it in a sunny spot on a hot day. Like I said - I don't know if it works on chrome but it wouldn't hurt to try. I used tall tupperware containers. Edited April 13, 2023 by 10PoundLester Added the bit about heat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 See link below https://youtu.be/gy03MmaI0L8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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