Where can I get this colour spray paint?

axisus · September 2022

I'm trying to work out what colour this is sprayed on the edges of the guitar? There is a Fender 'paisley pink' but it appears to be lighter than this. Having looked on a few Youtube videos, some guitars seem to have this darker colour?

Any thoughts on what it is, or what the nearest equivalent might be from elsewhere?

Image: https://www.fmicassets.com/Damroot/xLg/10001/9235001494_fcs_ins_frt_1_rr.png

Winny_Pooh · September 2022

@SteveRobinson could possibly mix you up something close?

Agreed that this looks way nicer than the usual Paisley pink on the MIJ models.

paulnb57 · September 2022

Take the image to your local Auto paint supplier, they can match and mix it for you

CasperCaster · September 2022

Jap Paisleys are a lighter pink than vintage originals or Custom Shop recreations. Older Tokai Paisleys and Allparts bodies are also very close to the original darker pink colour.

Anyway, Rustoleum used to do that metallic pink in spray cans - I had some for bursting the underside of a clear pickguard and it is a dead on match for Allparts Paisley bodies. However, last time I looked in Wilko they didn't have it, and I think it may have been discontinued - perhaps a retailer still has some somewhere?

Jez6345789 · September 2022

These guys do a version of it in cans or tins
https://www.rothkoandfrost.com/guitar-making-supplies-c83/finishing-c15/guitar-spray-paint-c34/pink-t25

If I ever did a Paisley Tele I might think to update it with a modern hot pink Candy for a bit more bling.

Image 1 - CANDY BARBIE PINK 400ML AEROSOLSPRAY CAN KIT - PRO QUALITY PAINT - 3 CANS

Image 1 - CANDY BARBIE PINK 400ML AEROSOLSPRAY CAN KIT - PRO QUALITY PAINT - 3 CANS

axisus · September 2022

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Grangousier · September 2022

I have an Epiphone Flying V from the 80s that's that colour. It looks like this:

Image: https://images.reverb.com/image/upload/s--I1wFIblO--/a_exif,c_limit,e_unsharp_mask:80,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_south,h_620,q_90,w_620/v1484679217/y5bqnxabgtuyevq2una6.jpg

Tasteful, I'm sure you agree.

That's literally no help, is it? Sorry.

axisus · September 2022

Jez6345789 said:

These guys do a version of it in cans or tins
https://www.rothkoandfrost.com/guitar-making-supplies-c83/finishing-c15/guitar-spray-paint-c34/pink-t25

Yeah I did see that one but it's not really the colour I am after. My original post isn't the best representation, this video shows the colour I am after better, it's a darker, slightly metallic looking pink.

CasperCaster · September 2022

A quick Google for the Rustoleum metallic pink shows it's still in stock in several places - perhaps it's just my local Wilko that have stopped stocking it?

e.g. https://www.wigleydiy.co.uk/bkf-spry-met-pink-400ml?gclid=Cj0KCQjwjvaYBhDlARIsAO8PkE3cUXEwBjV_Hjrp2jv-fxiVdpD5nRCQDLmH1HOUq6B6yVdeFsVZyP8aArWHEALw_wcB

I'm speculating, but Fender may spray theirs like a candy colour - perhaps a metallic silver base coat, transparent pink tinted lacquer, then clear lacquer. Tinted/ aged (amber) clear coats would also subtly affect the final colour (as they would over a metallic pink paint). I recently saw a fantastic strong candy Raspberry colour which was sprayed over an ice blue metallic base coat which looked fantastic, but a couple of shades darker than what you've suggested you like.

axisus · September 2022

CasperCaster said:

A quick Google for the Rustoleum metallic pink shows it's still in stock in several places - perhaps it's just my local Wilko that have stopped stocking it?

e.g. https://www.wigleydiy.co.uk/bkf-spry-met-pink-400ml?gclid=Cj0KCQjwjvaYBhDlARIsAO8PkE3cUXEwBjV_Hjrp2jv-fxiVdpD5nRCQDLmH1HOUq6B6yVdeFsVZyP8aArWHEALw_wcB

I'm speculating, but Fender may spray theirs like a candy colour - perhaps a metallic silver base coat, transparent pink tinted lacquer, then clear lacquer. Tinted/ aged (amber) clear coats would also subtly affect the final colour (as they would over a metallic pink paint). I recently saw a fantastic strong candy Raspberry colour which was sprayed over an ice blue metallic base coat which looked fantastic, but a couple of shades darker than what you've suggested you like.

Interesting! Thanks for the post!

Flip · September 2022

I'd endorse Paul's suggestion of Autopaint. I bought two strat-type guitars for renovation. They were slightly different shades of red and my local Autopaint shop matched each precisely, even specifying the colour of the undercoat. At about £17 a can the special paint mix was a bargain..

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