sinner16 Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 Just a thought..... Has anyone heard of / seen a color code chart for guitar colors? Kind of like how the auto industry has done w/ touch-up paint for cars. It probably doesn't exist.... but would be nice .... Anyt thought's ? I guess if you are "spot finishing" ya need to just try and match it as best as possible ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 If you need to fill a spot chip, take the guitar to the Wal-Mart/ Pharmacy and try to match it with Fingernail Polish. There are so many different colors you're bound to find a really close match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefm Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 Gibson has the color range on their site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truerussian558 Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 Gibson has the color range on their site same with fender just see who made the guitar and if its a well known like gibson or fender and the like then the websites have color codes, and most copies of those guitars follow the same color codes other then that just take it too home depot and in hte paint isle they have a wall full of paint samples and just compare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 If it's a odd color, like the metallics, take it to an automotive paint store. They have a computer that analizes the color of the paint and can match almost any color. I haved matched a one off purple metallic that I had on a Volkswagen, and it was a perfect match. The only draw back is that can't get touch up sized cans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truerussian558 Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 and a dip in the wallet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinner16 Posted May 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Cool beans .. There are some ideas..... Actually ..it's a Jackson with a dark dark metalic green color.... None that I've seen before... I was just wondering. I'm trying to dress up the trem route by changing the flat black color to something a bit more brite. If I screw it up while sanding.. I would like to have something close to the original color to touch it up. The nail polish route sounds pretty good.... The Home Depot route.. hmmm I always seem to have a hard time to find someone who at least works there .. let alone know something about paint!!!!. There are a few good auto paint suppliers around my area.... I might try that route too..... Thanks... for the ideas.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 If it's a odd color, like the metallics, take it to an automotive paint store. They have a computer that analizes the color of the paint and can match almost any color. I haved matched a one off purple metallic that I had on a Volkswagen, and it was a perfect match. The only draw back is that can't get touch up sized cans. A lot of paint stores will match colors for you if you ask nicely enough. BTW, Home Depot will color match for you. And if it's not exactly what you want, they'll take it back and do it over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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