Nicks in paint

What's the best way to repair a nick in the finish of my guitar (Electric)?

Thanks!!!

Im loathed to admit it but if it is a small one, I have been known to use a felt tip pen the same color as the finish !

Bad Simon !!!!!

The first step is to determine what kind of finish is on the guitar, and maybe before we even take that step, you have to be very descriptive about this "nick", how big, how deep, can you see raw wood, etc,etc,etc...........

The best way to repair it is to pretend that you want you guitar to have that "well used" look. ie: do nothing :D
I love the finish on my electric guitar (transparent semi-metallic red burst to extremely dark metallic crimson), but if it gets a nick or two in it, well, it's becaus ei play it. When I got it I knew it had barely been played. It didn't even have an scratches on the back from belt buckles etc. It still looks incredibly new for a 1993 guitar, but I'm not going to scream if it gets a couple of little scratches. (Big ones on the other hand :eek: )

This nick is very small, and I don't think I can see wood through it (I don't have my guitar in front of me).

I got it either from wearing it and hitting something, or putting it down as it's on the upper part where the strap is connected.

The guitar is an Ibanez GRX40Z - Navy Blue :)

Ohhhh... it's an Ibanez! Then the best way to "repair" it would involve a pickaxe, 3 liters of gasoline and ten rabid sled dogs.

don't like Ibanez?

I actually bought it on the advice of other "internet opinions" who said the squire line sucks (a lot).

Remember... I'm not playing a $500+ guitar. This is strictly a beginner axe ;)

LOL heh..I have a 59er Ibanez with all brass fittings...This guitar plays very clear and the action on the strings is sooOOo sweet...I kinda like the old thing to be honest..heh nicks and scratches and all.

Since it's not down to the wood, and I'll take for granted that it's not through the color, a good, general chip filler that will work with most finishes is clear nail polish, take off a back plate or control cover and put a drop on a painted area, let it set for about two days and then check it with a fingernail to see if it's hardened, if it has it should be safe to use, clean the nick with a wipe of alcohol or lighter fluid, prop up the guitar so you can put a drop of the nail polish right down into the nick, let it set until dry, ( a couple of days ) you might have to repeat the process a few times, you want to just fill the hole in without building up a bump , it'll be ok to leave it a little concave ....... that's cheap and easy and hopefully all you'll need..........