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How To Age Guitar Knobs. I've been soaking some in coffee and/or tea over the last 18 hours or so, but it doesn't seem to be. The coffee colored one is the darkest. I don’t think 3 days is really worth it. Often times it comes out looking like nickel. Im so tired of thinking i have aged my pickguard and knobs, only to have it wipe right off that its really getting frustrating. Using muriatic acid is a big gamble with chrome. Then put them in a pan and soak them in coffee for an hour. Put them in a plastic bag full of coins or tools or something, shake them around for a while. Chrome certainly does age, and looks deeper when it ages properly. How was it done and how long. Has anyone done the artificially ageing of white plastic knobs to a cream colour, or any other parts ? What is the best/most effective way to age white plastic strat knobs? Unless the guitar and/or knobs was dipped in some kind of chemical that caused the paint on the underside to become all nasty like that (which is highly unlikely), the best way. The picks show the cover and knob together with the matching untreated knob and a fender aged white/cream knob.

The picks show the cover and knob together with the matching untreated knob and a fender aged white/cream knob. What is the best/most effective way to age white plastic strat knobs? Im so tired of thinking i have aged my pickguard and knobs, only to have it wipe right off that its really getting frustrating. Using muriatic acid is a big gamble with chrome. How was it done and how long. I've been soaking some in coffee and/or tea over the last 18 hours or so, but it doesn't seem to be. Chrome certainly does age, and looks deeper when it ages properly. The coffee colored one is the darkest. I don’t think 3 days is really worth it. Has anyone done the artificially ageing of white plastic knobs to a cream colour, or any other parts ?

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How To Age Guitar Knobs What is the best/most effective way to age white plastic strat knobs? Chrome certainly does age, and looks deeper when it ages properly. Using muriatic acid is a big gamble with chrome. Has anyone done the artificially ageing of white plastic knobs to a cream colour, or any other parts ? I've been soaking some in coffee and/or tea over the last 18 hours or so, but it doesn't seem to be. Put them in a plastic bag full of coins or tools or something, shake them around for a while. Unless the guitar and/or knobs was dipped in some kind of chemical that caused the paint on the underside to become all nasty like that (which is highly unlikely), the best way. Im so tired of thinking i have aged my pickguard and knobs, only to have it wipe right off that its really getting frustrating. How was it done and how long. The coffee colored one is the darkest. I don’t think 3 days is really worth it. What is the best/most effective way to age white plastic strat knobs? Then put them in a pan and soak them in coffee for an hour. The picks show the cover and knob together with the matching untreated knob and a fender aged white/cream knob. Often times it comes out looking like nickel.