NEED TO…Relic a Fender ashtray Tele cover

JonHosker

I have now purchased a new chrome cover.
A relic job is planned, but I need advice on how to do this to suit my reliced tele.
ta
jon

paulnb57

@JonHosker ;I have ready reliced one here Id let go…

koss59

JonHosker said:

I have now purchased a new chrome cover.
A relic job is planned, but I need advice on how to do this to suit my reliced tele.
ta
jon

Just worth bearing in mind that they don’t tend to age being chrome and not used that much.
I’ve had several mid 60s and they all look like new. 

JonHosker

Thanks for the offer Paul.
i’ve had to send my new one back as it just fell off - not clipping on to the tray??!!
Don’t know which to buy - happy to try yours.
let me know details- ta
jon

Funkfingers

A bath of mild acid would get things started.

lovestrat74

paulnb57 said:

@JonHosker ;I have ready reliced one here Id let go…

I'd get this one off Paul. Aging chrome is a nightmare. Can go green if you are not careful.

JezWynd

JonHosker said:

Thanks for the offer Paul.
i’ve had to send my new one back as it just fell off - not clipping on to the tray??!!
Don’t know which to buy - happy to try yours.
let me know details- ta
jon

You often need to squeeze the sides inwards to get a good grip. (apologies if I'm teaching grandma to suck eggs).

paul111s

koss59 said:

JonHosker said:

I have now purchased a new chrome cover.
A relic job is planned, but I need advice on how to do this to suit my reliced tele.
ta
jon

Just worth bearing in mind that they don’t tend to age being chrome and not used that much.
I’ve had several mid 60s and they all look like new. 

Agreed, had a 1970 Tele with one and it looked new bar a few pin size scratches on the top. I’d just pop it in a bag full of screws and shake. That’ll make a few lightly aged scratches on the top of it, wouldn’t go too mad.  

t1000

When I was building my 50s tele I built a tumbler machine out of lego. Then put the parts in a tin with some screws and stones and let it run for an hour or so. I then used etching solution on the areas I wanted it to look more worn. Seemed to work well on chrome as well as nickel for me. 

equalsql

t1000 said:

When I was building my 50s tele I built a tumbler machine out of lego. Then put the parts in a tin with some screws and stones and let it run for an hour or so. I then used etching solution on the areas I wanted it to look more worn. Seemed to work well on chrome as well as nickel for me. 

@t1000 .. oh, a Lego tumbling machine.. that's awesome. Do you have any piccies of it? 

LessPaul

t1000 said:

When I was building my 50s tele I built a tumbler machine out of lego. Then put the parts in a tin with some screws and stones and let it run for an hour or so. I then used etching solution on the areas I wanted it to look more worn. Seemed to work well on chrome as well as nickel for me. 

https://i.imgur.com/67qh2kV.jpg

t1000

equalsql said:

t1000 said:

When I was building my 50s tele I built a tumbler machine out of lego. Then put the parts in a tin with some screws and stones and let it run for an hour or so. I then used etching solution on the areas I wanted it to look more worn. Seemed to work well on chrome as well as nickel for me. 

@t1000 .. oh, a Lego tumbling machine.. that's awesome. Do you have any piccies of it? 

I thought I had but I never took a picture. It wasn't as sexy as it sounds! Basically a frame with four wheels either side and the tin sat between the wheels and I attached my drill to power it.