Black fret wire

[Larry McInnes]

Is there such a thing as black fret wire?  Or can I make it?

[Michael Gajeski]

with magic ;D

Tracy Kennedy said:

Although Powder Coat is chip resistant it would eventually wear. Typically PC aplication is about 3mil thick. Another problem is generally we cut our fret wire long and file the bevel, flatten the tops for level and recrown. How are you going to do all that with a PC finish without exposing the nickel?

Michael Gajeski said:

maybe there is some way to powder coat normal fretwire, i bet that would hold up.

[Tracy Kennedy]

DUH! I knew I missed the answer Thanks Mike

Michael Gajeski said:

with magic ;D

Tracy Kennedy said:

Although Powder Coat is chip resistant it would eventually wear. Typically PC aplication is about 3mil thick. Another problem is generally we cut our fret wire long and file the bevel, flatten the tops for level and recrown. How are you going to do all that with a PC finish without exposing the nickel?

Michael Gajeski said:

maybe there is some way to powder coat normal fretwire, i bet that would hold up.

[Ottie(Skydog)Noble]

use gun blue see if it will work , you may have to sand the wire first but i'm betting it'll turn almost black

[Larry McInnes]

Okay, so I assume gun blue is sold in gun shops? Can't I just go to a black fretwire store? :^)

[Larry McInnes]

There ya go, Randy. I actually bought buffalo horn to make nuts and it worked pretty well. Didn't even occur to me to make frets.

[Roosterman]

Hey Gitty, Im needing some black fretwire too if you know where to find some.....

[crissy b]

Hi could you not just heat till its red hot then bung it in some oil it would probabley go blue as it happens doh:)

[Michael Gajeski]

I just saw some black picture wire at walmart. it was the perfect size for frets.