KH-202 Finish and hardware
KH-202 Finish and hardware
Can anyone help me figuring out what's the finish on a Korean ESP LTD Kh-202? I want to blend the painting (spot repair) and I'm trying to figure out what's the right type of paint/finish. Is it nitrocellulose or polyurethane?
I also need to know what kind of treatment did the hardware received. The hardware is black, but I don't know if it's chromed or galvanized (zinc?). The Floyd Rose base plate and the saddles are starting to oxidize and I know a place where they can give an appropriate treatment.
Can anyone help me?
I have used clear nail polish when I lived in the midwest to prevent rust on clamps but now I live in the land of no humidity. If you need replacement hardware, check the Stewart McDonald website. I just bought a set of black knobs to replace the black nickel ones that came on a foreign KH20 and they were exact match (just different color). Price was reasonable and shipping was super fast as well.
Big Daddy B wrote:ESP alledgedly is going to start a parts website within the next couple of months. If you are not in a huge hurry, maybe see what becomes of that.
any news, or details, on this? is there any low cost option? i need 6 saddles... and the original ones are too expensive! the old ones were sort of rusted in the screw thread and got destroyed in the zinc-coat process...
It's a gloss black poly. Nail polish works well for small crack filling, but I've also used model paint.
Do you have a picture of the hardware? ESP has used both chromed black finish and a regular black finish. I'm not positive of the finish process for the hardware, but rust over the years is common. The chromed hardware will tarnish quickly (in my experience.)