Fixing a chip

[Charlie]

anyone have some advise on fixing a small chip? I was thinking about bring the guitar into a paint stop and have them computer match the color and mixing up a small batch of high gloss enamel (it's a solid color guitar). Thoughts?

 

[Bill SAS 513]

Depends on a lot of things...is it on the face of the guitar (obvious to others, or only to you). How hard would it be to match the color ( There's automotive patch paint, fingernail polish, etc...), Do you want to have the coolness factor of SRV's number 1 on your PRS, worn, torn, but looking totally well abused, ... -OR- do it right , yet more $$$, and send off to PTC...

BTW...I've been able to get really close with "Sharpies" when it comes to patching some of my mishaps...luckily, most have been on black backs, and Black sharpie does just fine. Also, Clear nail polish on natural , etc...

 

[Huggy Love]

BTW...I've been able to get really close with "Sharpies" when it comes to patching some of my mishaps...luckily, most have been on black backs, and Black sharpie does just fine.

I thought the sharpie trick was MY secret, you can even manipulate the color by rubbing off some ink before applying a clear topcoat. (*but I do recommend getting some clear lacquer instead of nail polish, and a product called "mirror glaze" to smooth out your touch up.