Is it true that vinager relics new nickel?
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metal
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Re: Is it true that vinager relics new nickel?
hey curly you dont know a method to do this?
hey curly you dont know a method to do this?
PoorMan
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Re: Is it true that vinager relics new nickel?
You want to remove the chrome? I don't know of a way to do this without removing the nickle beneath it. I'd just replace the chrome covers with new Duncan nickle covers.
Are you sure the covers are chrome and not nickle?
You want to remove the chrome? I don't know of a way to do this without removing the nickle beneath it. I'd just replace the chrome covers with new Duncan nickle covers.
Are you sure the covers are chrome and not nickle?
PoorMan
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Re: Is it true that vinager relics new nickel?
I don't understand if he has chrome or nickle covers, but if they're nickle then:
+1
I don't understand if he has chrome or nickle covers, but if they're nickle then:
+1
bryvincent
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Re: Is it true that vinager relics new nickel?
no, it won't remove the the chrome plating.
i don't know if its the same on chrome plated covers but on my nickel plated cover it clouded the shine a little bit. but don't soak the cover. put some vinegar in a container, put the pup cover close to the vineagar surface but not touching the vinegar(maybe hang it or something) then cover the container.leave it for a couple of days.YMMV
you can also use muriatic acid as others mentioned but thats way more dangerous.
no, it won't remove the the chrome plating.
i don't know if its the same on chrome plated covers but on my nickel plated cover it clouded the shine a little bit. but don't soak the cover. put some vinegar in a container, put the pup cover close to the vineagar surface but not touching the vinegar(maybe hang it or something) then cover the container.leave it for a couple of days.YMMV
you can also use muriatic acid as others mentioned but thats way more dangerous.
PoorMan
MoneyForNothingologist
Re: Is it true that vinager relics new nickel?
That's what I thought...
I'd let them crustify naturally (doesn't take long!) But muriatic acid is the favored method to "relic" nickle.
That's what I thought...
I'd let them crustify naturally (doesn't take long!) But muriatic acid is the favored method to "relic" nickle.
Jeff_H
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Re: Is it true that vinager relics new nickel?
Take the cover off the pickup (very important). Take a bucket and fill it with potting soil, some fertilizer (any lawn type), rock salt and some tomato juice. Cover for about two weeks.
Rinse and repeat as necessary. That should do it.
Take the cover off the pickup (very important). Take a bucket and fill it with potting soil, some fertilizer (any lawn type), rock salt and some tomato juice. Cover for about two weeks.
Rinse and repeat as necessary. That should do it.
PoorMan
MoneyForNothingologist
Re: Is it true that vinager relics new nickel?
Seriously...if you play with any regularity it'll get nice and oxidized in no time. To answer your question, Muriatic acid is the way to relic it...but I'd let it happen naturally. It won't take that long.
Seriously...if you play with any regularity it'll get nice and oxidized in no time. To answer your question, Muriatic acid is the way to relic it...but I'd let it happen naturally. It won't take that long.
metal
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Re: Is it true that vinager relics new nickel?
thanks im gonna try to use the acid:fingersx:
thanks im gonna try to use the acid:fingersx:
G
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Re: Is it true that vinager relics new nickel?
DO NOT USE Muratic acid on nickel covers....
Muratic Acid is too strong for nickel, it'll probably ruin your cover.
To your question, you can age nickel plating with vinegar. Take a rag and soak it with vinegar... put that and the nickel cover (not the pickup itself, only the cover) in a sealed plastic container or plastic bag. So that the fumes of the vinegar can react with the nickel plating without letting fresh air in. It will slowly eat the plating and dull it nicely. You have to clean the cover with naptha or some alcohol first so you don't have any fingermarks or anything on it, otherwise it will be awfully "finger printed" afterwards. You might need to have it in the sealed container/bag for a few hours before you see any result.
A faster way is to go and buy some etchant solution from the electronics store. Have two bowls, one with etchant solution and one with water. Clean the cover with naptha etc. dip it into the etchant solution (use gloves or you'll have yellow fingers afterwards) hold it there for a couple of seconds (you have to try and see how long yourself) then move it over and rinse in the bowl with water.
You don't want to have the cover in the etchant solution for too long, as it should eat it quite quickly so watch out! I've only done it the vinegar way myself.
Muratic Acid is used in the same way as vinegar, but for chrome. As it is so much stronger!
ATTENTION! DO NOT let either etchant solution or muratic acid down the pipes... as it will eat and rust them on the way down! soak it up in rags and put it in the trash can or someting. NOT DOWN the pipes! :smokin:
Good luck!
DO NOT USE Muratic acid on nickel covers....
Muratic Acid is too strong for nickel, it'll probably ruin your cover.
To your question, you can age nickel plating with vinegar. Take a rag and soak it with vinegar... put that and the nickel cover (not the pickup itself, only the cover) in a sealed plastic container or plastic bag. So that the fumes of the vinegar can react with the nickel plating without letting fresh air in. It will slowly eat the plating and dull it nicely. You have to clean the cover with naptha or some alcohol first so you don't have any fingermarks or anything on it, otherwise it will be awfully "finger printed" afterwards. You might need to have it in the sealed container/bag for a few hours before you see any result.
A faster way is to go and buy some etchant solution from the electronics store. Have two bowls, one with etchant solution and one with water. Clean the cover with naptha etc. dip it into the etchant solution (use gloves or you'll have yellow fingers afterwards) hold it there for a couple of seconds (you have to try and see how long yourself) then move it over and rinse in the bowl with water.
You don't want to have the cover in the etchant solution for too long, as it should eat it quite quickly so watch out! I've only done it the vinegar way myself.
Muratic Acid is used in the same way as vinegar, but for chrome. As it is so much stronger!
ATTENTION! DO NOT let either etchant solution or muratic acid down the pipes... as it will eat and rust them on the way down! soak it up in rags and put it in the trash can or someting. NOT DOWN the pipes! :smokin:
Good luck!
G
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Re: Is it true that vinager relics new nickel?
Ah I see, kinda used the wrong words in my sentence. I didn't mean that anyone stated to soak it in muratic acid, but even the fumes will probably be to strong for nickel as it eats and rust chrome easily (and chrome platings are much more durable than nickel)
Etchant solution is weaker and you can soak it in for a few seconds as an alternative to exposing it to vinegar fumes.
Glad the vinegar way works for you metal!
AdmiralB said:
Ah I see, kinda used the wrong words in my sentence. I didn't mean that anyone stated to soak it in muratic acid, but even the fumes will probably be to strong for nickel as it eats and rust chrome easily (and chrome platings are much more durable than nickel)
Etchant solution is weaker and you can soak it in for a few seconds as an alternative to exposing it to vinegar fumes.
Glad the vinegar way works for you metal!
John Wymore
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Re: Is it true that vinager relics new nickel?
I am jumping in late but vinager is itself a mild form of acid and will do essentially the same thing as muratic (or any other acidic solution). It just takes a little bit longer but that can be good because you can control the rate of aging much better.
I am jumping in late but vinager is itself a mild form of acid and will do essentially the same thing as muratic (or any other acidic solution). It just takes a little bit longer but that can be good because you can control the rate of aging much better.
G
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Re: Is it true that vinager relics new nickel?
Thanks Wymore, I believed that "fuming" nickel with muratic acid gives a "not so good" result because it's too strong, will react in a wrong way with nickel and make the patina uneven.
But it seems it's possible to use muratic acid for nickel as well then!
Thanks Wymore, I believed that "fuming" nickel with muratic acid gives a "not so good" result because it's too strong, will react in a wrong way with nickel and make the patina uneven.
But it seems it's possible to use muratic acid for nickel as well then!
