Matching Paints

learning_curve · Post by **learning_curve** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 3:27 pm

I need to reset the bass neck with a shim on my 4080. Shouldn't be to bad to do? When I get this loose there will be some minor flaking around the body seam. I would like to touch this up with a little Azureglo Blue paint?
I don't think Ric has this color avaiable for sale to us Rickenbacker owners?
To be honest I have not bothered to ask?
Could anyone tell me if I can get a real close color match using todays computers? I am willing to bring this guitar into the auto body, specialty, paint shop and see if it can be computer scanned? Also what type of paint do I want? I am thinking an enamel? I will most likely have to get a pint but I figure there may be some others here who may want a small bottle of this color if I can get it mixed? Randy

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 5:50 pm

Randy, did you buy the Mike Parks Azureglo 4080? I noticed it was gone!

learning_curve · Post by **learning_curve** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 12:04 am

Yeah There weren't any anywhere else on the planet for sale, as far as I could find on every internet search I could do? I got a fair deal on it. It did not go for the $4,999 But I do have to set the bass neck? Just about mint otherwise! This is gonna be fun when I get it out!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 3:11 pm

Cant wait to see it, I have been longing for that one for a LONG time, but not enough scratch. I'm glad you snapped it up, you're right, there aren't many, and the ones that are around don't go up for sale often.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 5:05 pm

Randy those necks are also glued in I think besides being bolted, why does it need to be reset?

learning_curve · Post by **learning_curve** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 4:11 am

Got a 1/2" rise above the last fret to the strings? Hate to do it but I think I can handle it? I have some Luthier tools and even a few custom made saws and files? To be honest I am more worried about repairing the paint chips after this is done? How about that PAint guy's? What is the actual Paint Ric uses? Is it a Laquere? or ? Thanks Randy

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 5:32 am

Is the neck completely straight Randy? Probably a stupid question but have you tried adjusting the truss rods?

learning_curve · Post by **learning_curve** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 2:59 pm

Yep Neck is spot on perfect? Very strange? I read an older posting on one of the internet chat sites and I think it was our Ted S. who had mentioned his early 4080 had this very same problem? I am quite optamistic about fixing this myself I have always been able to make Wood do what I wanted, with a little coaxing? Sounds like I have opened up a line of jokes for myself? Randy

learning_curve · Post by **learning_curve** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 2:30 am

So again any suggestions for what kind of paint I can use as a touch-up paint? I will most likely have to have a pint of this color mixed up? If I do I will have a lot of extra paint for spot fixes on an Azureglo painted guitar? Perhaps there will be others here who may want a small 1oz bottle ??

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 5:50 am

Randy:
Bob is quite right about the bass neck on a 4080 being glued in besides being bolted. My 4080 is a case in point. Luckily, the bass neck on it never did require resetting.