Well I went for a lovely mountain bike ride today on a new trail and all was going well until in my usual form I crashed. I came away reasonably unscathed (just little cuts, bruises etc) but not so for my trusty mountain bike. She has scratches on her right back to the metal (yep I fell into a bunch of rocks).
Now I know you all must fall off sometimes so what do you use to touch up the paint job? I have used nail polish on my road bikes when I have leaned them against something and scratched the paint a little but my moutain bike is orange so Im not sure I will find this colour in nail polish. Do you use model paint??
Help I love my flying pumpkin and at the moment she is not happy.
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11-20-2006, 05:10 PM #1
Honky Nut Dodger
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Touching up Paint Job
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
Amelia Earhart
2005 Trek 5000 road/Avocet 02 40W
2006 Colnago C50 road/SSM Atola
2005 SC Juliana SL mtb/WTB Laser V
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11-20-2006, 05:12 PM #2
I like bikes
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trust me there is orange fingernail polish! They have all sorts of colors, even yellow, navy blue and green! (celeste)
Originally Posted by Trekhawk
Well I went for a lovely mountain bike ride today on a new trail and all was going well until in my usual form I crashed. I came away reasonably unscathed (just little cuts, bruises etc) but not so for my trusty mountain bike. She has scratches on her right back to the metal (yep I fell into a bunch of rocks).
Now I know you all must fall off sometimes so what do you use to touch up the paint job? I have used nail polish on my road bikes when I have leaned them against something and scratched the paint a little but my moutain bike is orange so Im not sure I will find this colour in nail polish. Do you use model paint??
Help I love my flying pumpkin and at the moment she is not happy.
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11-20-2006, 05:19 PM #3
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LOL - well I guess you can tell I dont paint my nails very often. Originally Posted by mimitabby
Thanks mimi I will go check out the nail polish range tomorrow.The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
Amelia Earhart
2005 Trek 5000 road/Avocet 02 40W
2006 Colnago C50 road/SSM Atola
2005 SC Juliana SL mtb/WTB Laser V
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11-20-2006, 05:29 PM #4
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Model paint is 1st choice for matt finishes. Nail polish 2nd. Both work.
Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.
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11-20-2006, 06:13 PM #5
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Thanks SK - I did wonder about the matt finish. Originally Posted by SadieKate
Thanks everyone for the great tips. I will go out shopping tomorrow and see what is the best match.
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
Amelia Earhart
2005 Trek 5000 road/Avocet 02 40W
2006 Colnago C50 road/SSM Atola
2005 SC Juliana SL mtb/WTB Laser V
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11-20-2006, 05:41 PM #6
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Oh yes there certainly is orange fingernail polish. And several different hues. You might also want to look into craft paint that you can pick up at places like Michael's or other craft stores...
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11-20-2006, 06:10 PM #7
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I've walked my bike into a Michaels to match model paint. I did receive some funny looks, but no one asked me to take my bike out.
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