Dargie Green Paint Color Match

[nervous]

Hoping this isn't a taboo request but I have see other threads where this has been done so here goes.

My older Axis Sport is a fabulous player and all other components are great except for the finish that someone made a very poor attempt at relicing and it just cheapens the guitar so I think I have someone that will bring that back to near new condition and repaint. Now, I love the Dargie Green color and this is currently at the top of my list. 1st gen is fine. Not trying to pass it off as a genuine Dargie by any means but would love to closely approximate that original green metallic color as possible.

Has anyone found a paint color that is a very close match?

 

[jones4tone]

There was a thread in the last 4-6 weeks that had the names of the paint for both the 1st and 2nd Dargie runs, I believe. May have been in the bass forum, but I'm not certain. Just search for recent Dargie mentions.

 

[nervous]

I think this is what you're referring to:

Dargie I was Martini Olive Green
Dargie II was indeed Caramel Apple Delight

That's helpful for the EMBB designations but I am need an alternate, commercially available paint color that's a DD1 match if possible.

 

[GWDavis28]

Are you going to do it yourself?

Glenn |B)

 

[GWDavis28]

Peter got really close here:

http://forums.ernieball.com/ernie-b...tar-re-finish-day.html?highlight=dargie+paint

Glenn |B)

 

[nervous]

Are you going to do it yourself?

Glenn |B)

Thinking about it but I’m not really sure I have the tools, skills and patience to do it as well as it should be done.


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[nervous]

Peter got really close here:

http://forums.ernieball.com/ernie-b...tar-re-finish-day.html?highlight=dargie+paint

Glenn |B)

Yes, saw that one and is the inspiration to do mine. Looking at Jeep Rescue Green as an option.


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[lifeson1]

I actually believe Kiesel Racing Green with a bit of metal flake can get you close. Until EBMM gets on the ball and does another run. . . PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[GWDavis28]

Well lots of people think that Marty Bell does awesome work and I'm sure he could get the color pretty darn close.

Marty Bell Finishing - PREMIER GUITAR FINISHING

Glenn |B)

 

[spychocyco]

Thinking about it but I’m not really sure I have the tools, skills and patience to do it as well as it should be done.

Having painted a few cheapie guitars as an amateur, I'd send an EBMM to a pro. Two of mine turned out OK after a sand-down and try again on one, the third was a disaster. I wouldn't risk it with a nice guitar, at least on my (lack of) skills.

A good pro should be able to get close to the color match you want, too.

 

[Razzle]

Yup second that, I bet Marty Bell would get it right spot on.

Good luck!

 

[nervous]

Well lots of people think that Marty Bell does awesome work and I'm sure he could get the color pretty darn close.

Marty Bell Finishing - PREMIER GUITAR FINISHING

Glenn |B)

And he does. I have a purple sparkle Lakland bass that is his work and it's lovely.

And, if you have not been here there's a lot of inspiration for color ideas.

Kolors - House Of Kolor

 

[Tollywood]

... Until EBMM gets on the ball and does another run. . . PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!

The third generation Dargie is available for sale right now.

My youngest son, Noah, has a second generation Dargie Delight Big Al and he was drooling over the new run.

 

[kimonostereo]

If I'm not mistaken, I believe the color is one of the House of Kolor paints.

 

[nervous]

Could be but the million dollar question is which one? Have you seen the options? So many and all with variations.

 

[johnnyboogie]

You should take it to a professional. There is a great deal of skill and dexterity behind painting a surface. It takes a true artist to achieve a decent result.

 

[nervous]

Yeah, that's my plan, just trying to narrow and define final choices at this point.