worn or matte finish hb or p90 covers

[Markusv]

Hello all

First post. This may well have been covered
Where to get "worn" look pickups covers or how do you make them?

Thanks in advance

Markus V

[David King]

markusv,

Welcome, I've often "antiqued" new nickel parts with a cotton ball dipped in ferric chloride. Do it in an old sink and keep the water running as it only takes a second or two and you don't want to go too deep. After that it becomes an artistic endeavor. It helps to have looked at dozens of actual old guitars with actual aged pickups as opposed to the hundreds of "fakes" that keep repopulating the world.

[Markusv]

Thanks David

yes indeed- subtlety is an art.
I will heed your advice

Markus V