Fiesta red paint wanted

by **Twangaway** » Fri May 07, 2010 9:53 pm

Why not give it that Hendrix look and try lighter fluid for a more roadworn look

and take all those worries away. A guitar already covered in dings and chips is like owning an old banger, what's a scratch here or there ? With anything new you have to worry about it's appearance. Hank's guitar's show the usual worn and chipped look. Why not have two identical models, one in a glass cabinet and one for abusing

by **shadowfan** » Tue May 18, 2010 9:45 pm

This might be overkill for a touch up situation, but this place has nitro Fiesta Red in an aerosol that is great (I used it and really like it)
http://www.reranch.com/products.htm They also have an extensive "How to" section as well as an interesting forum.
Unfortunately it's in the US and I don't know what the situation is in shipping spray cans overseas.

by **Stratpicker** » Wed May 19, 2010 1:22 pm

JimN wrote:Manchester Guitar Tech... that's Steve Robinson's workshop.

An excellent guitar technician and a really nice guy as well.

JN

Keith
I can vouch for Steve's work, he having completely restored my manky 91 HBM Squier. THere were dings and deep scratches in the body, front and back which he magically made disappear!! Take the guitar up to him, he's just a couple of minutes off J5 M60. Bet you can't see the ding when you get it back.
cheers
Ian

by **rmfrance** » Thu May 20, 2010 11:50 am

Got mine from Manchester Guitar Tech too - went on well, but as you know Fiesta Red is not the most stable of colours.
The Haynes manual, though, DOES prove that you can get a reasonable match to repair a ding or two...

by **Amanda** » Thu May 20, 2010 4:33 pm

Hi Keith,

The guy who did the restoration work on the Red strat in the Haynes manual is in Deritend Birmingham.

John Diggins of J.D. guitars!

Amanda