How do I do this?

[relic]

I have a Fender Strat pickguard in white......I would like to age it in the best way possible.....can putting it out in the sun and chucking it in the dirt for a week help? Or is the plastic they use un-receptive to this kind of accelerated stuff?

[Wilko]

white strat pickguards rarely "age". see header.

It's the nature of the material.

coffee or tea can sometimes add a slight tint.

use heat--with the guard screwed to a plank.

[Mesotech]

You can try any of the following. Depending on the type of plastic used in the guard, some methods may not work as well as others.

• Soak in hot coffee or strong tea. Time may vary from minutes to several hours.
• Coat with brown Kiwi shoe polish and wipe off. Wipe immediately, and repeat as many times to achieve desired color.
• Swipe with "0000 Steel Wool" dusted with fine ash for a worn but not colored appearence. Stroke wool in the direction to simulate downward pick travel. The ash will darken the micro scratches without leaving the surface "dirty".
• Play it more, and then some more. (this yeilds the most authentic results possible)