Argggh - I lent a bike to a friend of a friend, and it came back to me with deep chips, down to the metal, around the seat tube, just under the seatpost clamp. Not sure what could have caused it, but I guess I should fix it before it rusts (does aluminum rust?) Any tips for touching up the paint?
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09-14-2006, 08:13 AM #1
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09-14-2006, 08:24 AM #2
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me too. My lovely Bianchi, purchased used has some chips out too.
Would love to know how to purty it up a bit.
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09-14-2006, 08:34 AM #3
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Some folks out there may cringe at this, but.... Nail polish.
I read it's recommendation at a bike forum (not this one) and my bike tech also suggested it. Some colors will be harder to match than others, obviously, but there are a lot of cheapie brands out there with wild shades of blue, green, purple, etc. I've got a few dabs of black and silver on my bike and they really blend well and seem to be holding up fine."How about if we all just try to follow these very simple rules of the road? Drive like the person ahead on the bike is your son/daughter. Ride like the cars are ambulances carrying your loved ones to the emergency room. This should cover everything, unless you are a complete sociopath."
David Desautels, in a letter to velonews.com
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09-14-2006, 08:48 AM #4
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Nail polish is excellent as is model paint.
Apply both very sparingly so you don't get a lump.Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.
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09-14-2006, 09:17 AM #5
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oboy i get to buy navy blue nail polish!
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09-14-2006, 09:24 AM #6
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Well, I've bought some 'celeste' nail polish so my toes can match my Bianchi, so they do exist!
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09-14-2006, 09:34 AM #7
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MMmmmm....shimmery teal for my Dolce Vita then...you're all going to laugh, but now that I think on it I'm pretty sure I actually have a bottle that will match!! Wow....
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09-18-2006, 02:34 PM #8
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Yep I read that somewhere and the guy that recommended it said he just takes his bike along to the shop and gets the cosmetic assistant to help him get a match. So if you ever see a big burly bloke with his bike at the makeup desk you know what he is up to.
Originally Posted by SadieKate
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
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09-18-2006, 04:07 PM #9
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What a coincidence! I just bought a bottle of Sally Hansen Hard as Nails that matches all the crash dings on my bright blue Giant. Typical of latelate - the bike's more likely to wear nail polish than I am.
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09-18-2006, 04:24 PM #10
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I took my last Lemond Zurich directly into a Michael's to match model paint. No one asked me why I was rolling my bike through their store - I didn't ride it inside.
I was able to find some easy to use paint for the scratches before I sold it.
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