Touch up advise C.A.R. Nashville

guitarzan13 · July 7th, 2008, 02:17 PM

My son's tele has a couple of good chips in the finish. Only the red is chipped, the gold underneath is unharmed. What kind of paint can be used to touch up a few small chips ? Thanks in advance...

jwells393 · July 7th, 2008, 03:14 PM

Since the gold is still intact, Duplicolor Metal-Cast Red might do the trick. It's a transparant red. You could spray it into a cup and try drop filling. Here it is sprayed on silver (left) and gold (right). As you add more it's going to get darker so if you get a good color match you should stop and use something else as a clear coat.

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mellecaster · July 7th, 2008, 08:54 PM

Jack has the right idea, cause I've spent hours in the fingernail polish dept....gettin funny looks..BTW....and never had much luck matching CAR on any Fender....and even when I tell the Sales Girl it's for a Guitar, I don't think she believes me.........

guitarzan13 · August 18th, 2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jwells393

Since the gold is still intact, Duplicolor Metal-Cast Red might do the trick. It's a transparant red. You could spray it into a cup and try drop filling. Here it is sprayed on silver (left) and gold (right). As you add more it's going to get darker so if you get a good color match you should stop and use something else as a clear coat.

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Thanks Jack!!! I'm gonna give it a shot.
Will super glue work as a clear... or will it react in a bad way with the paint?

Brendan · August 18th, 2008, 11:34 AM

Jack,
Is the Metal-Cast paint a lacquer?

jwells393 · August 18th, 2008, 12:30 PM

I think all Dupli-Color paints are acrylic lacquer. As you may or may not know, they are made by Krylon. In my correspondence with a Krylon representative, I was told that there are no plans to reformulate the Dupli-Color line.

July 7th, 2008, 02:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
guitarzan13 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: LaGrange, GA Age: 43 Posts: 1,269 8 Photos	Touch up advise C.A.R. Nashville My son's tele has a couple of good chips in the finish. Only the red is chipped, the gold underneath is unharmed. What kind of paint can be used to touch up a few small chips ? Thanks in advance... __________________ Practice make permanent!!!!....Perfect practice makes perfect!!! Chris B. Current Band www.productoffaith.net Last band as a bass player www.neonjones.com

July 7th, 2008, 03:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,253 101 Photos	Since the gold is still intact, Duplicolor Metal-Cast Red might do the trick. It's a transparant red. You could spray it into a cup and try drop filling. Here it is sprayed on silver (left) and gold (right). As you add more it's going to get darker so if you get a good color match you should stop and use something else as a clear coat. ...... __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

July 7th, 2008, 08:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
mellecaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,776 17 Photos	Jack has the right idea, cause I've spent hours in the fingernail polish dept....gettin funny looks..BTW....and never had much luck matching CAR on any Fender....and even when I tell the Sales Girl it's for a Guitar, I don't think she believes me......... __________________ I have never owned an Ipod or Blackberry..and doubt that I ever will......

August 18th, 2008, 12:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 64 Posts: 12,253 101 Photos	I think all Dupli-Color paints are acrylic lacquer. As you may or may not know, they are made by Krylon. In my correspondence with a Krylon representative, I was told that there are no plans to reformulate the Dupli-Color line. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" _ Guys - learn to disable the flash on your digital cameras.

August 18th, 2008, 11:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Brendan Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 308	Jack, Is the Metal-Cast paint a lacquer?