Menehune Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 My 1996 Studio Custom needs some finish lovin'. Besides three chips in the black face of the headstock that need fixing, there's a chunk of the red finish taken out of the upper side hip. I used a thin superglue to stabilise the cracked pieces that were still in place, but there's a spot of bare mahogany that will need a color-matched drop-fill. While I've done finish repairs to clear coats, I'd rather someone with experience do these color finish repairs. Recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menehune Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 Anyone? Anyone? Can anyone at least share a hint of the color tints used over the mahogany back and sides? Red and black? Red, yellow and black? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicwash Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 @murkat - Jay did some great finish work on a '79 Sunburst for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 It sounds like you loaned your guitar to hamerhead, so let him find someone to fix it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stike Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 14 hours ago, Menehune said: Anyone? Anyone? Can anyone at least share a hint of the color tints used over the mahogany back and sides? Red and black? Red, yellow and black? I was told by a former employee that SEM Candy Concentrates were used to make translucent colors. Smallest amount you can buy is 8 ounces and it's expensive. https://www.semproducts.com/product/candy-concentrates/03116#product-details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 5 hours ago, Steve Haynie said: It sounds like you loaned your guitar to hamerhead, so let him find someone to fix it for you. Dammit, Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Any pictures? Are the headstock chips through the black? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menehune Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 3 hours ago, tbonesullivan said: Any pictures? Are the headstock chips through the black? A base black finish (or stain) was applied to the face of the headstock, but then a black lacquer/Urelac was applied to the face and about 1mm rounded over the face and onto the headstock sides. So in the largest chip I see half black, and half the finished red mahogany color. I took some snaps, and will upload them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menehune Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 Yes, those are lacquer blush spots on the headstock, not dust. They appear over the back of the body and neck, and a little bit on the sides, but interestingly not on the body top. And, as a bonus, it's also a Pizza Day guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaVO Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Crap. Was the guitar used to play cricket ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 On 9/1/2021 at 9:56 AM, Menehune said: Yes, those are lacquer blush spots on the headstock, not dust. They appear over the back of the body and neck, and a little bit on the sides, but interestingly not on the body top. And, as a bonus, it's also a Pizza Day guitar. Is that the worst of it? If so, I wouldn't even bother, especially if it's a Pizza Day guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 24 minutes ago, kizanski said: Is that the worst of it? If so, I wouldn't even bother, especially if it's a Pizza Day guitar. This ^^^ You’ve got yourself a fantastic player and now it’s taking on signs of being played. With those first few dings out of the way, now you can play it even more/harder without fear. Rock it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan of Brainfertilizer Fame Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Sorry, I'm only good at start repair. No good at finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menehune Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 On 9/2/2021 at 10:40 AM, Travis said: This ^^^ You’ve got yourself a fantastic player and now it’s taking on signs of being played. With those first few dings out of the way, now you can play it even more/harder without fear. Rock it out! The headstock chips I can live with. That body gash, though, bothers me more than I thought it would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim85IROC Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 You can get close with candy colored nail polish, then fill with medium CA glue, scrape, sand & polish. Obviously not as easy as it sounds, but quite effective with some practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 That kinda stuff gets the ol' Sharpie treatment at my house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menehune Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 On 8/31/2021 at 1:35 PM, Stike said: I was told by a former employee that SEM Candy Concentrates were used to make translucent colors. Smallest amount you can buy is 8 ounces and it's expensive. https://www.semproducts.com/product/candy-concentrates/03116#product-details And Jebus, their website doesn't illustrate the colors. WTF? I think @Jim85IROC's suggestion is best in this case: nail polish color layer, with a cover build-up of CA glue, epoxy or UV-cured poly. That lets me develop the tinting on mahogany scraps on the cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stike Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 31 minutes ago, Menehune said: And Jebus, their website doesn't illustrate the colors. WTF? I think @Jim85IROC's suggestion is best in this case: nail polish color layer, with a cover build-up of CA glue, epoxy or UV-cured poly. That lets me develop the tinting on mahogany scraps on the cheap. Are the nail polish colors translucent? Opaque colors aren't going to look right. I have a SEM chip book, I can take a picture of the candy concentrate page for you if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menehune Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 8 hours ago, Stike said: Are the nail polish colors translucent? Opaque colors aren't going to look right. I have a SEM chip book, I can take a picture of the candy concentrate page for you if you want. I would greatly appreciate seeing those colors, @Stike. Nail polish is attractive for its low cost. I can experiment with thinning polish colors to make a tint, and then mixing that into clear polish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stike Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Menehune said: I would greatly appreciate seeing those colors, @Stike. Nail polish is attractive for its low cost. I can experiment with thinning polish colors to make a tint, and then mixing that into clear polish. I forgot about Coast Airbrush. They sell House Of Kolor candy concentrate in amounts as small as 1 ounce. https://www.coastairbrush.com/products.asp?cat=75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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