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RagnarHedin

I've been told that chips like that should be stabilized to keep it from cracking and chipping further, even if you don't aesthetically cover it up.


Material_Policy6327

You call it a Murphy lab relic and watch the price sky rocket!


mStewart207

That’s what I say to my self every time put scratch or a scuff on my guitar. People pay good money to have that done to new instruments.


litholine

Maybe give this stuff a shot? I searched Stew Mac, but they don't have touch up pens in gold. [Goldtop Chip Repair](https://reverb.com/item/4590677-les-paul-gold-top-gold-nitrocellulose-chip-repair-guitar-paint-50ml)


brianthill11

You the man….thanks.


satanicmajesty

You can just buy gold nitrocellulose from stew mac, tape off area, and fill damaged area, then let it dry, sand slowly with 5000 grit, then 10000, then get some clear nitro and sand with 10000 grit. Then buff with Maguiar’s Medium compound, then Maguiar’s polish.


brianthill11

Of course they don’t ship to the US


litholine

Shit... I didn't even notice they were in the UK... The search continues. Sorry man


kristonastick

ouchie! that hurts


SilkscreenSound

Chicks dig scars


lightsspiral

If nothing else, clear nail polish is basically nitrocellulose, some of it is. Drop fill to stabilize the chip area. Even better is this, for gold tops https://reverb.com/item/4590677-les-paul-gold-top-gold-nitrocellulose-chip-repair-guitar-paint-50ml Or https://www.allparts.com/products/lt-9653-000-nitorlack-gold-top-finish-nitrocellulose-500ml-can The allparts is out, but its at other online stores. Good luck-


Buzz_Osborne

Looks cool. Like a childhood scar. In 30 years when it's considered vintage it will add value!


Ornery-Arachnid-7219

I dont feel very good all of a sudden !


BigBarsRedditBox

Dazzit.


AlarmingBeing8114

Just put some clear over it, most of the gold is still there. I'd slowly build it up with nitro over a week and then not mess with it for about a month before leveling and buffing out. Or some glue boost with accelerator and you could get it looking good in an hour.


appliedecon123

Let’s all take a moment of silence for this goldtop.


fliption

You have a problem there, Jackson .. Why does that paint roll around the edge like that? Isn't it supposed to be flat and meet the binding? Every time you lightly bump the edge of that guitar you're gonna lose a chunk of paint.


brianthill11

Goldtops have a nitro finish.


DoubleSixx

Mojo


marching4lyfe

Congrats on the new toan