New Fender Electric Guitar in Fiesta Red (Paint damage)
Discussion
A friend's just bought the above guitar and it has damage (chips) in an area the size of a thumb print on the main body. Does anyone here know any specialist who could carry out a localised repair and respray the area to almost like new?
I understand this is a very specific question, but I thought I'd ask it anyway!
(North Nottinghamshire area or a near as..)
T.I.A. guys!
I understand this is a very specific question, but I thought I'd ask it anyway!
(North Nottinghamshire area or a near as..)
T.I.A. guys!
I don t know of any good paint repair people, but just as an alternative, has your friend considered embracing the reliced aesthetic?
Many very high end guitars come brand new this way ie looking like they already have years of wear: https://www.musicstore.com/en_GB/GBP/Fender-1957-S...
Several companies offer relicing services or they could just live with the damage, play the guitar hard and develop a natural patina.
Edit: what about these guys for a repair, respray or even a relic job?
https://www.nottinghamcityguitars.com/workshop/?sr...
Many very high end guitars come brand new this way ie looking like they already have years of wear: https://www.musicstore.com/en_GB/GBP/Fender-1957-S...
Several companies offer relicing services or they could just live with the damage, play the guitar hard and develop a natural patina.
Edit: what about these guys for a repair, respray or even a relic job?
https://www.nottinghamcityguitars.com/workshop/?sr...
Edited by chemistry on Wednesday 11th June 19:52
It can certainly be done... I had some damage repaired on a 90's Stratocaster, with poly finish.
I have a 'relic' finish custom shop Stratocaster which I once knocked on the floor at a gig and chipped. Annoyingly, the actual damage I did to it looks wrong compared to the artificial damage!
I have a 'relic' finish custom shop Stratocaster which I once knocked on the floor at a gig and chipped. Annoyingly, the actual damage I did to it looks wrong compared to the artificial damage!
if its new dont you go back to the shop or return?
as others have said, live with it if its not too bad and you dont or cant return.
Ive several relics guitars couple are CS but also a parts caster Strat which I did myself for the fun of it. at the other end Ive a couple of LPs which have genuine patina from 40 yrs of ownership and many a sweaty gig.
my last electric acquisition a few months ago was this:
as others have said, live with it if its not too bad and you dont or cant return.
Ive several relics guitars couple are CS but also a parts caster Strat which I did myself for the fun of it. at the other end Ive a couple of LPs which have genuine patina from 40 yrs of ownership and many a sweaty gig.
my last electric acquisition a few months ago was this:
Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I've spoken to my friend this evening, and he's going to get some touch-up paint and try that.
He doesn't want to return it as he can't get another - I think it's a Limited Edition or something...
The seller refunded him £200 which makes the damage easier to live with..
He doesn't want to return it as he can't get another - I think it's a Limited Edition or something...
The seller refunded him £200 which makes the damage easier to live with..
It's a poly finish? I had pretty good results using superglue, after asking around for a solution for my Jackson WR that hit the floor, and that was the solution recommended to me.
Have a look for Gluboost products, they sell them on allparts and various places, or you can get them direct. They have a range of tints that you add to clear "fill & finish" superglue to match the colour, build it up in layers, using accelerator spray between layers so each layer cures more or less instantly.
Then use clear layers to match into the gloss coat. Scrape excess with a razor blade and sand/polish (working through the grades) to get a shiny, fairly close-matched finish.
Sounds maybe like I know what I'm talking about, but I really don't - it was my first attempt. I'm really pleased with the result - you can see the repaired areas, but only if you look for them, and even then it's just part of its story, which I like, so I'm glad the repair isn't entirely invisible.
Have a look for Gluboost products, they sell them on allparts and various places, or you can get them direct. They have a range of tints that you add to clear "fill & finish" superglue to match the colour, build it up in layers, using accelerator spray between layers so each layer cures more or less instantly.
Then use clear layers to match into the gloss coat. Scrape excess with a razor blade and sand/polish (working through the grades) to get a shiny, fairly close-matched finish.
Sounds maybe like I know what I'm talking about, but I really don't - it was my first attempt. I'm really pleased with the result - you can see the repaired areas, but only if you look for them, and even then it's just part of its story, which I like, so I'm glad the repair isn't entirely invisible.
gregch said:
It's a poly finish? I had pretty good results using superglue, after asking around for a solution for my Jackson WR that hit the floor, and that was the solution recommended to me.
Have a look for Gluboost products, they sell them on allparts and various places, or you can get them direct. They have a range of tints that you add to clear "fill & finish" superglue to match the colour, build it up in layers, using accelerator spray between layers so each layer cures more or less instantly.
Then use clear layers to match into the gloss coat. Scrape excess with a razor blade and sand/polish (working through the grades) to get a shiny, fairly close-matched finish.
Sounds maybe like I know what I'm talking about, but I really don't - it was my first attempt. I'm really pleased with the result - you can see the repaired areas, but only if you look for them, and even then it's just part of its story, which I like, so I'm glad the repair isn't entirely invisible.
Like this?Have a look for Gluboost products, they sell them on allparts and various places, or you can get them direct. They have a range of tints that you add to clear "fill & finish" superglue to match the colour, build it up in layers, using accelerator spray between layers so each layer cures more or less instantly.
Then use clear layers to match into the gloss coat. Scrape excess with a razor blade and sand/polish (working through the grades) to get a shiny, fairly close-matched finish.
Sounds maybe like I know what I'm talking about, but I really don't - it was my first attempt. I'm really pleased with the result - you can see the repaired areas, but only if you look for them, and even then it's just part of its story, which I like, so I'm glad the repair isn't entirely invisible.
chemistry said:
Like this?
Yep, like that - except the colour stage, I used a powder "master tint" mixed into superglue to get the colour. And my chips were a little more significant than what he's fixing. I can't say I was as thorough as that guy, but I still got a pretty good result! Good luck!Edited by gregch on Friday 13th June 07:20
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