Musicman US SUB - Closest Teal touch up paint

[Deedee]

Hi all

Just bought a US Musicman SUB in teal which plays and sounds great.

However, my fingers have been slightly burnt as it was off flea bay and there is a chip on it that was not shown or described in the original ad. I wouldn't ordinarily purchase without viewing but this was many, many miles away and the only Teal SUB on offer. I certainly won't make that mistake again 😡

It's a long shot but does anybody know of a touch up paint or pen that comes reasonably close to this Teal colour?

Many thanks

[Deedee]

Now sorted thanks to a £1.50 packet of kids wax crayons from the supermarket.

Not a perfect match, but you need to double take to notice there's any sign of damage 😉

[martthebass]

Hi D,

I'd be inclined to let the wax colour the chip and pop a bit of clearcoat or clear nail varnish over the top when you get the chance.

[Deedee]

[quote name='martthebass' timestamp='1388075218' post='2318317']
Hi D,

I'd be inclined to let the wax colour the chip and pop a bit of clearcoat or clear nail varnish over the top when you get the chance.
[/quote]

Yeah, I'll certainly do that. I've got some clear coat so I'll give a go tomorrow

Many thanks

[Fitzy73]

try halfords,that where i go when i need some touch up

[DaveFry]

These two bottles are nail varnish . I took the body into the shop with me to find the nearest shade .
Nail polish is just nitrocellulose . I leveled the pits after with superglue .

[Deedee]

The 2 touch up colours I bought were sort of either side of the Teal I was after, so I've mixed the 2 together and it's pretty close. Still a pain to do though!!!! Yet another couple of coats to put on then rub down............

[iconic]

If you take the bass to a 'proper' car body shop they will have countless paint chips (colored strips) by color and you may get lucky..chances are that it will be a us automotive color...also some body shops have a paint scanner which scans the color to give a paint recipe they can then knock up.

[bassmachine2112]

[i]What! that paint chipped.[/i]
[i]Nail varnish is good for touching in chips.[/i]

[mcnach]

[quote name='bassmachine2112' timestamp='1389291838' post='2332502']
[i]What! that paint chipped.[/i]
[/quote]

ha ha that's what I thought too!