Best luthier for a paint chip repair

Wolfetone

I have a small chip out of the edge of my PRS STD 22. Is there someone that can be recommended to repair it?

Thanks in advance. 

Jack_

Has it actually taken away paint or is is just a lacquer chip?

Wolfetone

It's about 7 x 3mm and down to the wood. I was thinking of contacting the guys that do chip repairs for cars. I have seen their work and can't see a difference if it's a car or a guitar. 

Jack_

And what colour is the guitar?

I recently did some drop-filling with super glue myself on a black bass, and it's come out superbly.

It's really not that difficult a fix, it's just a case of getting a good colour match, which can be more of an issue depending on the colour of the guitar.

Wolfetone

I have looked at some vids on YouTube and it looks quite straightforward but I was just wondering if there was someone out there that could give a guaranteed result. The guitar is a very dark purple almost black. 

57Deluxe

what colour?

ArchtopDave

I'd be wary of using car chip people to do the job. Whilst the techniques used for spraying cars have a lot in common with those used to spray guitars, there are differences.

Sassafras

If I had a purple guitar I'd be tempted to have it refinished in a compltely different colour. Any colour but purple.

streethawk

I would find a nail polish the same shade and drop fill it. If it still bothers you after a month, get a pro job done. 

Bellycaster

streethawk said:

I would find a nail polish the same shade and drop fill it. If it still bothers you after a month, get a pro job done. 

I did this with the chip in the back of my Wolfgang Body. Black nail varnish, I'll get it done properly next time it goes for a fret dress.

Iamnobody

I'm not one to stereotype - but given your occupation you should be a dab hand at filling...

Bridgehouse

Iamnobody said:

I'm not one to stereotype - but given your occupation you should be a dab hand at filling...

Harsh!

Haych

Clive Burnage from Unsung Hero Guitars in Great Torrington is your chap.  I've not had work done personally (yet) but I have seen his work and he is amazing.  Good prices too from the quotes I've had.

He is usually very busy so expect to wait a few weeks to book in.

HTH

Johnnyseven

I got good results this weekend filling a chip with black auto paint from Halfords. The tube either has a brush or a tiny nib you can squeeze paint out of in small measures. Took a few layers but the nib worked a treat.

Wolfetone

Sassafras said:

If I had a purple guitar I'd be tempted to have it refinished in a compltely different colour. Any colour but purple.

LoL. This is a colour that's to all intents and purposes, black. If you hold it in the sunlight you can just see the burgundy colour. 

Wolfetone

Iamnobody said:

I'm not one to stereotype - but given your occupation you should be a dab hand at filling...

Eh???

Iamnobody

Wolfetone said:

Iamnobody said:

I'm not one to stereotype - but given your occupation you should be a dab hand at filling...

Eh???

Sorry! Just a cheap dentist joke - don't worry. 

Good luck. I'm sure when the repair is done you can play a few scales and polish it...

SNAKEBITE

Not a fan of the relic look then?

Wolfetone

Iamnobody said:no 

Wolfetone said:

Iamnobody said:

I'm not one to stereotype - but given your occupation you should be a dab hand at filling...

Eh???

Sorry! Just a cheap dentist joke - don't worry. 

Good luck. I'm sure when the repair is done you can play a few scales and polish it...

Very good. My