Bike Touch-Up Paints?

[JtB]

I'd like to touch up a few scratches on some Claud Butler off-road bikes, anyone got any ideas on where I can buy some bike 'touch-up' paints?

 

[TheDoctor]

That's gonna be tricky, I suspect.
I'd use clear varnish of some sort (nail varnish???) or browse the enamel paints at a model shop. Someone else will be allong with a better idea soon...

 

[downfader]

I'm in the same situation, though have a chip that came off right down to the aluminium. Happened when I removed my lock and the end slipped out my hand and hit the down tube

I know clear polyurethane will waterproof it but I'd prefer white on white if you get me. I have some acrylics kicking about somewhere might use that to fill the gap.

 

[fossyant]

Car touch up paint.........

 

[JtB]

Car touch up paint.........

I thought about that, but how do you guarantee a good colour match?

 

[skmc1955]

Dont Humbrol still do all those different coloured enamels? I know their Hull factory is closed as I rode past it about 4 hours ago, but they might still be available. They used to say you could paint a full bike frame with one of those tiny tins,14ml. about 1 inch high! don,t know how true that is!

 

[Black Sheep]

Humbroll are still with us.

what about a chipstick and polish from a car place?

 

[Slim]

I know it's not a shop most people here would visit but Halfrauds have a pretty good range of car touch up paints in small bottles. The best thing about the bottles is that they have both small brushes and a very fine needle that's great for filling in scratches.


HTH

 

[Llama]

I had this with my bike, and the shop suggested using halfords car spray paint
tbh havent got round to it yet but did give the scratch a few coats of car polish to protect the alu

 

[JtB]

Falcon Cycles (a Claud Butler distributer) indicated that no 'touch up' paints are available and suggested that I try Halfords. Not sure though how good a match I'll be able to get.

 

[Bigtwin]

According to my importer, bigger Haulfrauds and B&Qs have colour analysers that can give you the paint colour code for your bike's finish. Then you can find a source for it, or get some made up.

Not sure how well this works for metallic shades, or how much it costs, if anything.

 

[Gerry Attrick]

Motor factors will also oten have the facility to mix a colour on site. I used to use one in Grimsby for matching vintage motorcycle paint. The only snag is, is that I used to have to buy a minimum of half a litre.

 

[threefingerjoe]

Use fingernail enamel for small touch-ups. You can usually manage to find colours that are "close enough." You have to be MANLY, though, to stand at the cosmetics counter, checking various shades! Practice saying, "Oh, my STARS! This one is FAR too light! My shade is MUCH darker!" Try finding several shades that are close to the colour needed for your bike. Then, paint your nails with the different shades, and go outside to see which most closely matches your bike! If unsure, don't be afraid to ask passersby for their opinions! Wave your hands around as you speak. It helps the paint dry faster.