How to Repair a Chipped Paint Job (Sparkle Finish)

In this video we take on a repair on a heavy sparkle finish. These are not easy finishes to work with, especially in poly like this one. I think we end up with a pretty good result here, and the fix isn't as difficult as you might think.
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[@markmilligan8773]

You say your not a repairer but wow it really did make a difference. It never going to be perfect as long as it doesn't distract and protects. Which is exactly what you achieved. 9.5 outta 10 👍

[@BradAngove]

Thanks Mark!

[@GUITARKITWORLD]

Great tip, Brad! Man where was I when this video is being so awesome and informative. lol I just subbed today and binge watching your videos already lol. Keep up the good work man!

[@kaicho8888]

You can put the wicks or any thing you would like to remove CA glue in a bottle filled with acetone. It works well in dissolving the hardened acetone and does not harm the wicks. CA glue works wonders with little dings.

[@paintbox48]

Hi Brad...I know I'm a bit late to this video. You did a great job, but another time you might consider building up the repair in a few shallower layers - keeping the glitter low on the first layer (after a colour primer layer - made of a sharpie even) then building up thin layers of clear glue. That way you will avoid the glitter floating too high, and the top clear layers will blend in better. Easier said then done I know, but better than one quick fill.

[@mattliebenau9083]

I know you said you’re not a finish repairer but that came out pretty good. Definitely better then blue Sharpie and glue. Now you need to float the rest of that glitter in some clear and get a gun it will shoot through, I’m thinking 1/4” tip 😆, and finish a different body.

[@BradAngove]

That’s on the to do list haha.

[@geetarislife2843]

I've always wondered how to do this

[@BradAngove]

Hopefully this helped.

[@jonsheehan4715]

Thanks!

[@fluidalchemist68]

I’ve done it with UV resin, but ÇA glue works fine as well.

[@Jeremya74]

Suuuure it was in the case 😉

[@robin5054]

That's a Fender J. Mascis (Dinosaur Jr) telecaster. I have similar damage on my j.mascis tele!

[@robin5054]

They are purposely made to look aged or slight relic especially the neck and hardware. I was told that each one is a lil different and some of them came from the factory with chips or cracks in the paint. It's called "Road Worn". Bottle rocket blue flake. These are copies of J's original '58 telecaster.

[@BradAngove]

This one was dropped unfortunately. However it was in the case at the time, so I’m a bit surprised by the damage.

[@mattomon1045]

a good repair

[@briw4647]

I use superglue to repair all my guitar dings , lacquer or poly. It's great for locking down any loose finish and smoothing to a polish. One thing, if repairing lacquer, make sure its fully cured and de gassed, or your glue repair will stand proud as the lacquer shrinks

[@pops71]

Great job as usual. I don’t think you could have matched the blue sparkle any better, it’s pretty spot on. I always wondered if finger nail polish would be a viable option for that type of repair. Thank you for the star-bond recommendation. I thought I had a CA glue that was good, Star-Bond is far better.

[@BradAngove]

Finger nail polish is certainly an option, especially for lacquer repair. My concern here was further chipping. The ca glue binds it all together to prevent that. Nail polish wouldn’t have had quite that effect.

[@briansimpson8116]

Brad. That repair was AWESOME! I couldn't even tell you did anything to it. Great job! Viva La CANADIA. 🇨🇦 It was almost the same color as your shirt. But the paint wasn't as tight on the guitar as your shirt was on you.🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂 I had to because Wonder Bread guitars made a comment in their last video about your shirt size. So it was in my head.😏

[@BradAngove]

Haha I really need to get back in touch with those lunatics.

[@briansimpson8116]

@@BradAngove They miss you badly. You should come visit them.

[@bigbasil1908]

Poly is lacquer. Polyurethane lacquer

[@Jeremya74]

Thanks Brad "if uve been following my channel" Angove

[@BradHutchings]

There has to be a word for when you use glitter and it comes out glorious. I'm gonna suggest "glitterous".

[@BradAngove]

I’m going to adopt your suggestion, and use that term next time I attend a bachelor party involving strippers.

[@BradHutchings]

@@BradAngove Another great future topic: When to Sand and When to Call in Strippers.

[@BradAngove]

Hahaha well done

[@JesseeSage]

@Brad Angove : Your opinion please, on using automotive spray cans for guitar finishes vs polyurethane paints (Sorry if you've already covered this previosly). I'm probably one of the few who prefers the guitar to retain a new glossy finish with no natural aging (checking, I guess). Also I'd like to make the best choice for pure white finishes. I know Alpine white Gibson's quickly discolor to a cream color or even worse a greenish tint, a shade for which Crayola has yet to name. On a kit I built and painted pure white, I've used polyurethane paint from Walmart which worked ok but not exactly what I was hoping for, even with crystal clear top coats. I hear automotive paint available in spray/rattle cans may give the best results. I'd appreciate your expert take on this. Enjoying the channel and content... Thanks!

[@BradAngove]

Automotive paint is generally polyurethane or acrylic. It’s a bit of a different type though. I like using automotive paint for guitars. What you want to avoid, if you’re looking for that durable gloss and color, is lacquer. Nitrocellulose lacquer ages and yellows. You need polyester or automotive paint, both of which are fine for guitars.

[@ricksigurdson2016]

I use instant bond. So now I want to know whats going to happen when I hit the glitter first wit the activator. Never thought of this and now I'm going to try it.

[@BradAngove]

Good idea

[@ricksigurdson2016]

It works, but needs a different approach to the filling. When activated only the top bit of the glitter is glued. The glue started hardening on contact with little to no flow through. Try 2, I used a glue brush then shook the glitter in. Then shook the excess out. Put a layer of glue down, sprinkle glitter. Repeat until satisfied. Fill remaining chip sand and polish. And always use my rule. If you can't hide it. Accent it.

[@guitarzleo]

Nice job Brad!!! Did you consider using nail polish of a similar blue sparkle colour? That would bond to the wood and you wouldn't worry about floating as it happened with the glitter. Unless nail paints aren't compatible with CA glue.

[@BradAngove]

I thought about that. I wanted the bond strength of having the whole area filled with CA glue though.

[@hardac7943]

Consider your self lucky i got a Ibanez that had a good sized crack an break on the body. The chunk that was missing an lifting so i gorilla glued down crack an wood putty to fill the missing pieces. An i sanded it an just used clear nail polish to seal it up. Is it pretty or color matched nope but it works an is playable . An since i got it cheap an plan to keep it its no biggie .

[@BradAngove]

Consider myself lucky why?

[@nycapturephotography1822]

Funny I have two little dings in the same guitar

[@AudreyYun]

What’re your thoughts on acrylic lacquer clear for guitar finish as opposed to poly? Or as opposed to nitrocellulose? Would acrylic enamel be ok too? (Looking at various spray cans as I don’t have a real spray set up)

[@BradAngove]

Yes you can use those. They don’t dry as fast and often as hard, but they still work.

[@stu-j]

Sand down and re finish lol thats my way! No way I could even get to close to that mate.

[@BradAngove]

If you’re willing to accept something imperfect like this I’m sure you could.

[@mariwelch]

Hi! I have an unrelated question. Have you used Montana spray paints on a guitar? Would you recommend it? They have a hologram sparkle that I want to use but I'm not sure is it's compatible with enamel paints as most of their paints are acrylic/lacquer. I have read that the finish that their regular paints leave is soft and never hardens up so I'm hesitant to try them. I also read that lacquer shouldn't be clear coated. What's the deal? Please let me know your thoughts!

[@BradAngove]

I’ve used Montana. They’re good, but they are acrylic so they don’t harden that much. Nothing is really compatible with enamel haha. You can always use Montana and then a harder clear coat. Or go to a body shop and have them clear coat it for you. You clear coat lacquer with clear lacquer typically. It’s pretty standard procedure.

[@mariwelch]

@@BradAngove Thanks for your response 🙏 Very helpful!

[@dondavidson9619]

Is the glitter a gift from Mrs Toast?

[@BradAngove]

Not this one specifically. She sent the glitter lip balm and hair gel. Great for polishing…

[@maxsalasr]

I think that guitar model is nitro, not poly

[@BradAngove]

It’s poly.

[@bigbasil1908]

It would have helped if you could have actually showed the damage rather than us having to take your word for it that there is damage to it.

[@jadedsoul1]

THOUHT u was a pro painter.. that was a mess.. send it to me ill show you how to do it so after iv buffed it out it will be invisible.

[@BradAngove]

Why would you think I was a professional painter?