JimiHWannaBe
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Does anyone here know a good site that clearly describes processes and materials for making your own relic strat? Or has anyone here reliced a strat before and made a guide?
Thanks,
Nick
Thanks,
Nick
Relicing a strat
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seafoamer
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JimiHWannaBe
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Re: Relicing a strat
seriously though i want to do a project in woods class where i make a replica of blackie and i want to know how to get that worn/dirty look on the wood
seriously though i want to do a project in woods class where i make a replica of blackie and i want to know how to get that worn/dirty look on the wood
Gearjoneser
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Re: Relicing a strat
I've reliced a couple strats.
For the body, I used toothpaste/Comet/steelwool/brillopad to dull the finish a lot.
For a maple neck, I removed the satin finish with lightgrain sandpaper, steelwool, and then used a sock with dirt to create the worn fretboard look.
If you want to do the hardware, wrap it in a towel with salt all over it, piss on it, and leave it in a dark corner for as long as it takes to screw up the metal. Works best with vintage style hardware.
Use brown shoepolish to darken the neck, but be careful and test a spot first, so it turns the right shade, not brown.. the more worn it is, the more it soaks in.
If you want the body's top to have an 'arm-worn' spot, run it across industrial carpet a few times, and make it look subtle and natural.
Use tools to create natural dings, if you want. Before you assemble it, throw it in the freezer, then outside in the hot sun. Keep trying till it gets those finish cracks....finish "checking". Let a cigarette burn down on the headstock, if desired.
The most important thing is to NOT go overboard, so it looks fake. Go a little at a time. If you want to see a crappy relic job, look at the George Lynch ESP. That was overboard!
I've reliced a couple strats.
For the body, I used toothpaste/Comet/steelwool/brillopad to dull the finish a lot.
For a maple neck, I removed the satin finish with lightgrain sandpaper, steelwool, and then used a sock with dirt to create the worn fretboard look.
If you want to do the hardware, wrap it in a towel with salt all over it, piss on it, and leave it in a dark corner for as long as it takes to screw up the metal. Works best with vintage style hardware.
Use brown shoepolish to darken the neck, but be careful and test a spot first, so it turns the right shade, not brown.. the more worn it is, the more it soaks in.
If you want the body's top to have an 'arm-worn' spot, run it across industrial carpet a few times, and make it look subtle and natural.
Use tools to create natural dings, if you want. Before you assemble it, throw it in the freezer, then outside in the hot sun. Keep trying till it gets those finish cracks....finish "checking". Let a cigarette burn down on the headstock, if desired.
The most important thing is to NOT go overboard, so it looks fake. Go a little at a time. If you want to see a crappy relic job, look at the George Lynch ESP. That was overboard!
Quencho092
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Re: Relicing a strat
my strat has a satin finish neck and a poly finish body. How would i dull the body a bit?
my strat has a satin finish neck and a poly finish body. How would i dull the body a bit?
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theodie
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Re: Relicing a strat
I will relic a strat for $25 bucks!!! If a beat up guitar is what you want, I can do it!! I have a long rope and a truck!!!!
I will relic a strat for $25 bucks!!! If a beat up guitar is what you want, I can do it!! I have a long rope and a truck!!!!
mrfjones
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Re: Relicing a strat
all i am gonna do is laugh about that one. for the plastic parts, there are lots of ways to age them, i like earl grey tea, it works better than coffee for me. just brew it real strong and let them sit there for a while and you can even wipe some of the places clean and then soak again so it looks like it was taken care of and only the spots you couldn't reach aged a bit more cause there is more "dirt" on them
theodie said:
all i am gonna do is laugh about that one. for the plastic parts, there are lots of ways to age them, i like earl grey tea, it works better than coffee for me. just brew it real strong and let them sit there for a while and you can even wipe some of the places clean and then soak again so it looks like it was taken care of and only the spots you couldn't reach aged a bit more cause there is more "dirt" on them