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08-23-2010, 03:22 PM
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Squier-holic
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filling in paint chips.
Whats the best thing to use to fill in large paint chips? Epoxy? Woodfiller?
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08-23-2010, 03:54 PM
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Squier-Meister
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How large are the chips? If they are normal chips I would use paint. It is a long slow process. You have to build up the layers of paint. It can be done so that there is no mark. You have to match the paint perfectly then get a small brush. Brush a thin layer of paint into the chip, and wipe away any excess paint that gets on the surrounding area with thinner. Let it DRY completely (I cannot stress this enought) then add more paint until you build it up higher than the surrounding area. Then very fine sand paper 1000 to 1500 then polish.
I have done it with guitars and Muscle cars. Patience is the answer.
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08-23-2010, 04:13 PM
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Squier-holic
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i just leave my guitars with the chips, I think a chip looks better than a fill job
chips show the guitar has been played and used.
chips and scratches dont bother me as long as they are unintentional.
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08-23-2010, 04:18 PM
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Squier-holic
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Several Quarter size and I don't have that much patience and im not looking for perfection. Just looking to fill so it doesn't chip and crack more.
I thought about few applications of superglue and then lightly sand and color match with nail polish. The paint is metallic blue and my daughter has polish to match.
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08-23-2010, 04:21 PM
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Squier-holic
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Quote:
Originally Posted by houseguitarshop
i just leave my guitars with the chips, I think a chip looks better than a fill job
chips show the guitar has been played and used.
chips and scratches dont bother me as long as they are unintentional.
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They bother me and really want to prevent it from spreading. |
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08-23-2010, 07:01 PM
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Squier-holic
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zman
How large are the chips? If they are normal chips I would use paint. It is a long slow process. You have to build up the layers of paint. It can be done so that there is no mark. You have to match the paint perfectly then get a small brush. Brush a thin layer of paint into the chip, and wipe away any excess paint that gets on the surrounding area with thinner. Let it DRY completely (I cannot stress this enought) then add more paint until you build it up higher than the surrounding area. Then very fine sand paper 1000 to 1500 then polish.
I have done it with guitars and Muscle cars. Patience is the answer.
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I would agree... this is the "correct" way to do it if you want a professional grade repair.
That said, if you just want to make sure a chip doesn't spread some of the other suggestions will work adequately. |
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08-23-2010, 10:39 PM
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Squier-Nut
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I know some people that used this on their cars. It depends on the size of the chip. But then to match the paint will be a pain.
http://www.langka.com/
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