Quicker safer way to age nickel parts

[scottosan]

This is skin safe and relatively no fumes.

I dot this take she nickel parts and if I can submerge them it takes 5 minutes. If I have to direct apply, I just keep re applying and letting dry every 5 to 10 minites for an hour or 2.

75% hydrogen peroxide
25% distilled vinegar
Dash of table salt

 

[RedPlated]

That looks great.

I use Ferric Chloride. Gives the same results in about 5-10 seconds. Great stuff.

Just don’t eat it and you should be fine

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[scottosan]

That looks great.

I use Ferric Chloride. Gives the same results in about 5-10 seconds. Great stuff.

Just don’t eat it and you should be fine

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/mg-chemicals/415-500ML/9657989?utm_adgroup=Etching and Fabrication Equipment&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping_Product_Prototyping, Fabrication Products&utm_term=&utm_content=Etching and Fabrication Equipment&gclid=CjwKCAiAhKycBhAQEiwAgf19eslY1vpFS0-YXMcxI6NNOV6lZTkLwjes1icOOeubIh8MEgZ4qZklNxoCqrsQAvD_BwE

I like this because it really hard to over so it. I’m not a fan of rusty relic’d

 

[RedPlated]

You know you kill me every time you show off that yellow Charvel clone. Love that thing.

 

[scottosan]

You know you kill me every time you show off that yellow Charvel clone. Love that thing.

Honestly it feels and plays like it looks. I got rid of a lot of guitars after building this thing

 

[SpiderWars]

Does that work for most any plated finish too? Do you use that on covers?

 

[OUTLAW1969]

I am fairly certain that it works on brass, too.

 

[scottosan]

Does that work for most any plated finish too? Do you use that on covers?

Not chrome for sure. For covers, obe don’t it several ways. My preferred is to actually go the reverse route. I buy them raw then polish them with 8000 grit cloth