Chipped Paint, Nitro. Suggestions on Repair?

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ExplorersRock

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Hey guys. I accidentally bumped my Gibson LP Traditional on a stand. And to my surprise a small amount of paint chipped off. :poed: I didn't realize that nitrocellulose was more fragile than spring ice! My true sentiments on the matter would result in language that would get me perma-banned. :cussing:

So... repairs. I am not trying to fix it in the sense of making it look like it never happened. That would be too time consuming for the tiny chip that came off. But I do want to stop the chip from growing. What can I do to protect the integrity of the paint around it? Do any DIY finish fiends here have suggestion on how to keep this from getting any bigger?
 
Re: Chipped Paint, Nitro. Suggestions on Repair?

Repair the damage with nail polish. Start with a colour to match the guitar's finish, build up the thickness and desired colour, level it off a little and finish it with clear. Level and polish and you can achieve a near-invisible repair.
 
Re: Chipped Paint, Nitro. Suggestions on Repair?

crusty philtrum said:
Repair the damage with nail polish. Start with a colour to match the guitar's finish, build up the thickness and desired colour, level it off a little and finish it with clear. Level and polish and you can achieve a near-invisible repair.
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Wow, that's a really good idea! Thanks Crusty! I think I know what my weekend project will be.
 
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