Need a tip for aging my PU cover

[ledzepp29]

hey I took a tip from lew for aging my HB cover by sanding it and this worked well but I need to know of a household substance that will further dullen it. The cover I have on the neck PU is an actual old cover that has been aged naturally. I heard white vinegar works well but I don't have any. Any suggestions?

 

[beandip]

Re: Need a tip for aging my PU cover

Piss on it, I forgot to update about this, but I pissed on a bucker cover, and it worked good.

 

[ledzepp29]

Re: Need a tip for aging my PU cover

what were the effects of it...I know piss is acidic so... just piss on it, leave it for a couple hours then wash it with soap? or should I soak it in piss...ewwwww

 

[beandip]

Re: Need a tip for aging my PU cover

I let it sit for a few days.

 

[ledzepp29]

Re: Need a tip for aging my PU cover

I just did it and I stuck it under a lamp from about an inch. haha its already sanded to the point you can only hardly see bright colors but its too clean lookin so I hope this works

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Need a tip for aging my PU cover

Maybe try Lew's other tip, the gun blue. You can get that at Walmart. :laugh2:

 

[beandip]

Re: Need a tip for aging my PU cover

Walmart, ick. But lets not hijack the thread. Just piss on it.

 

[ledzepp29]

Re: Need a tip for aging my PU cover

any other tips to get those between the polepieces streaks besides sanding because I've come to the conclusion that thats too fake looking

 

[beandip]

Re: Need a tip for aging my PU cover

0000 steel wool in short strokes.

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Need a tip for aging my PU cover

If you have time to wait, keep it in moist dirt in a dish somewhere for a week or so.

 

[butnut]

Re: Need a tip for aging my PU cover

This works for me...only takes a few minutes too. About 5 bucks more than piss though. :13:
RC acid

 

[bryvincent]

Re: Need a tip for aging my PU cover

wipe it with salt and vinegar solution and leave it for a few days

 

[GuitarGuy503]

Re: Need a tip for aging my PU cover

Piss on it, I forgot to update about this, but I pissed on a bucker cover, and it worked good.

Is buying a used vintage looking guitar still appealing to anyone?... :lmao: :earl:

 

[Fusion1]

Re: Need a tip for aging my PU cover

And I've spent a good deal of time making my guitars stay like new. Who woulda thunk it...