How To Relic Your Guitar Parts For an Aged Look
October 30, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn Here is a video about how to “relic” guitar parts for that aged vintage look. This is the way I’ve been doing it for a number of years with great results. It’s best of you do this in a well ventilated area and wear rubber gloves. After you remove the parts that you want to age let them sit for a while on cardboard or something similar. Check them in about an hour and rinse them with water. See how they look and if you want more aging then put them in for another round. Cut the time for gold hardware down to 10 minutes and see what your parts look like. Gold will age faster than nickel and certainly chrome as well as stainless steel. Please feel free to ask any questions and leave me some comments on how this works for you.
Tags: Aged, Fender, Gibson, Guitar, Les Paul, Relic, Stratocaster, Telecaster | 
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Muriatic acid and hydrochloric acid are the same thing. The term “muriatic” is older, but probably still used because it doesn’t scare people as bad. More people know how rough HC is.
Thanks for the comment! -Billy
I was at lowes yesterday and saw muriatic acid around the paint and stain section. I was tempted to get it. Next week I plan or breaking down my tele and repainting it and making it a classic. It will be awesome.
this video is a great lesson for a guy trying to customize his guitar. Thanks billy!
Hi Josh- Just be really careful with the acid, especially breathing the fumes. They are harmful. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at any time. I will help you out as best as I can! -Billy