Filling in a paint chip

[greendy123]

Ok guys I have a small amt of my paint chipped off my guitar because my strap fell off the strap peg. The spot is about a cm^2 area on the guitar body. Do you guys know how I can get it filled in with possibly the same paint? I don't really care if it looks a bit different in that spot, I just want it filled in so I can wipe down my guitar around that spot. I heard something like nitrocelluose can fill could be used to fill the spot in.

Can you guys give me any recommendations on what to do?

 

[greendy123]

Re: Filling in a paint chip

its a fender stratocaster. I don't have any pics of it, but I can tell you that I can see silver at the chip.

 

[gordon_39422]

Re: Filling in a paint chip

I am sure there are many ways, but I used Spot Glazing putty by Bondo... it dries quickly and is nowhere near as hard as actual Bondo... you can easily sand to blend... Then go to Walmart or an auto parts store and try to match the paint with those markers... Not exactly the most professional method, but since you said blending was not important, it would be quick and inexpensive.....

Good Luck
Allen

 

[greendy123]

Re: Filling in a paint chip

Okay I tried using some of that bondo stuff and it worked great. Thanks for the suggestion gordan, that way you suggested was cheap and worked. I just need to get some paint on my guitar now. I found that I could get custom paint for my guitar, but I don't know what type I should get. I want to try to get a paint for that guitar glossy paint look. Do you guys have any suggestions on the paint I should use?

 

[SirZeusor]

Re: Filling in a paint chip

find your local Car Body Shop, or a friend that works at one

most have a paint scanner that will take a digital photo of the paint and match it up perfectly

always keep in mind....a dime sized problem is a hardball sized repair

 

[SirZeusor]

Re: Filling in a paint chip

pretty sure that gibsons and fender use laquer based paint

other brands use urethane enamels, which are NOT compatible with laquers

it all basically is your standard car paints....once again , ask the car guys...they paint all day every day, they know there stuff

i did a custom paint job on my Ibanez ( striped it, sand, primer, sealer, basecoat black, and house of color blasberry airbrushed to get 8 different colors in different angles)

the paint is simular to that (chamelion) paint used on a 95 cobra...the one tha tchanges colors and is around $200 a pint

 

[greendy123]

Re: Filling in a paint chip

Yeah I thinking about doing that too. I was wondering what type of paint I should get?