aging pickup covers

[nognow]

Hey!

I bought new pickups for my strat and the plastic cover are white ,while my existing knobs,Pick-guard ,tremolo arm tip etc... are aged/vintage white
I tried the coffee trick but it didn't work for some reason(48 inside dark cold coffee,no milk or sugar added)
how to make them darker?

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: aging pickup covers

Is there a chain smoker in your neighbourhood? Get him or her to rub the plastic parts in the tar from cigarette ends.

 

[nognow]

Re: aging pickup covers

hah I don't think that's possible...
I don't know anyone who is a chain smoker

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: aging pickup covers

A guy from my locality used to be a heavy smoker and have corrosive sweat. He was a "relic" guitar builder's dream. Unfortunately, in short order, he quit smoking and relocated one hundred and fifty miles away.

 

[phil_104]

Re: aging pickup covers

Try this. Thread I made 5 years ago when I aged plastic parts. Worked like a charm. Pictures are included.

https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?143540-Coffee-to-age-platic-RESULTS!-(Pics)