How to re-create this cover look?

[Wound_Up]

I believe some powdercoat is actually anodized, and some is just a spray-on treatment.
It might also be that nickel silver simply doesn't have the surface strength for the finish to be as durable as it is on steel.
My son used to work in an industrial powdercoating plant; I'll ask him next time we talk if I think of it.

No, the POWDER sticks to the part through electrical charge. And then it's put into an oven to cure. There's no anodizing and it's not a "treatment". It's like paint, only wayyyyy tougher.

 

[Mincer]

Its not powder coating, then. Powder coating isn't fragile. Not in the automotive industry it isn't anyway. And I assume they use the same stuff as everybody else.

I don't know about the process. I know they call it 'powder coating' when you order it, and whatever it is on the pickups, you have to be careful when installing them.

 

[ICTGoober]

Educate yourself on the subject of powder coating, my friend. They lied, pure and simple.

 

[Mincer]

Educate yourself on the subject of powder coating, my friend. They lied, pure and simple.

Actually, I don't care. I got my pickups, and they look great.

 

[Artie]

Actually, I don't care. I got my pickups, and they look great.

Excellent. How do they sound?

I'll post a pic when I get mine done.

 

[Aceman]

You might try some "hammered pewter/copper/bronze" textured paint and then go flat black over it.

 

[Artie]

You might try some "hammered pewter/copper/bronze" textured paint and then go flat black over it.

I may just do a simple flat black. It's not like anyone is ever going to look at them as close as that photo.

 

[eclecticsynergy]

I may just do a simple flat black. It's not like anyone is ever going to look at them as close as that photo.

Maybe try flat black epoxy? Tougher than enamel, I imagine.
After all, pickup covers do have to handle some abuse.

 

[Artie]

Maybe try flat black epoxy? Tougher than enamel, I imagine.
After all, pickup covers do have to handle some abuse.

Thanks. I'll look into that also.

 

[Mincer]

Excellent. How do they sound?

I'll post a pic when I get mine done.

They are Seth Lovers, so they sound amazing in my Warmoth.

 

[Artie]

They are Seth Lovers, so they sound amazing in my Warmoth.

Ah, yes. I think you said that earlier. I have a set thats' been sitting around for ages. I really need to find something to put them in. An "f-hole" would be ideal, but I don't have one.

 

[eclecticsynergy]

Thanks. I'll look into that also.

One more thought, inspired by the look of the old film projectors: auto supply houses still sell crinkle finish spray paint.
That might look pretty cool on a pickup cover.

 

[Artie]

That might look pretty cool on a pickup cover.

Yup. Now that I've started to look into it, there's a mind boggling array of finishes available. Just gotta decide.

 

[eclecticsynergy]

Even crackle finish could be good for covers. Depending on the guitar, of course.