JSM Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Hey folks.. I am new to fixing guitars and need a little help. I am trying to touch up a a PRS DGT that has a NItro finish. There are several spots that the finish rubbed off and there is exposed mahogany. I would like to know what is the best way to fix these so that it looks the best possible. I don't know what should I get in order to approach this and how to try and match the color of the finish. Any suggestions? The wood does not have any color. I emailed PRS cust service and they said they can't tell me the color they used on the finish because it is a custom made and I won't find it in a can or otherwise. thanks a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 Any decent paint store can color match. You'll have to take the guitar in there (unless theres a part of the guitar you can unscrew that is the correct color) They'll either scan it electronically or do it by eye, depending on their setup - then you'll get the correct color paint! It's that easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted June 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 you mean.. like you'd do for home paint? To sherwin Williams? I've done that for the house but never thought of it for a finish. So, assuming they can put the guitar neck "safely" on a scanner, then what type of paint do I ask for? acrylic paint water based, oil, etc.. and you mean this to drop fill a little of it on the "wood" then after dry, drop fill some clear nitro? thanks for the quick reply Demonx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juntunen Guitars Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 I'd say leave it, worn through spots looks sweet and show its been used. If it's dyed get some ColorTone and mix it until you get what you are looking for be sure to test it on a scrap of mahogany though. You could drop fill the dye then clear over it or just mix the color into some nitro and drop fill the colored nitro. If it's painted then you do the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted June 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 thanks Junten, I need to know what colortone dyes to get in order to match the a light see through brownish color.. maybe I should upload a picture for you to see.. otherwise, would acrylic paint work, the trick is to make the mix thin enough to see through the grain of the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juntunen Guitars Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 That's why you use dyes. I'd stick with the nitro if that's what the original finish is but it could be done to use acrylic. Just google basic color matching. Browns are what I have the most difficulty matching. You can get it easily by mixing the primary colors. Do a little reading. No one can tell you the exact amount of what to mix together because a brown by Fender could be different from a brown by Gibson. You just have to play with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amx05462 Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 check stewart macdonalds site for color dyes. i just redid an old guitar from the 30s top had to be completely stripped and re done. the dyes matched perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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