Paint code or likely colour

[neilrichardson55]

Hi all I have a brommie 2006 M3L in red, I have some chips I want to deal with around the folding parts. Any one got a idea the colour I had flame red
And bright red and a magenta colour which is out lol they were all Brompton paint is there a code stamped on the frame ?

Many thanks and sorry for being a pain

 

[Cycleops]

If it's just a few chips I should head for the nail varnish section at Boots or elsewhere and find a matching colour. Alternatively a model shop with a Humbrol stand, they have a good selection of enamels.
I've found this can work quite well.

 

[Fastpedaller]

I've seen others suggesting nail varnish for bike paint 'repair' - but surely it isn't durable?

 

[All uphill]

I've seen others suggesting nail varnish for bike paint 'repair' - but surely it isn't durable?

I had a frame and fork resprayed in 2019; the paint chips very easily and I have used a matching nail varnish colour from Superdrug.

The varnish has adhered well in those five years with no fading.

 

[classic33]

Any of these?
https://www.londoncraftwork.co.uk/product/touch-up-paint-for-brompton-all-colours

You can match the RAL codes if you go down the humbrol/Revell route.

 

[Drago]

https://gpaintbikes-colourmatch.co....XPU_SW26B6NnEz-PxNqx_bxSCPZPQpNRoCBV8QAvD_BwE

 

[Fastpedaller]

Crikey that's pricey ........ Can get a 1L can of RAL (specific number) coach enamel from Craftmaster paints for £37 - enough to paint about 30 Bromptons or touch in the chips and paint the garage door, shed door, and house door to match! It's the best paint I've ever used.

 

[FrankCrank]

Any of these?
https://www.londoncraftwork.co.uk/product/touch-up-paint-for-brompton-all-colours

You can match the RAL codes if you go down the humbrol/Revell route.

Think that belongs in the 'How much, you're having a giraffe' thread.

 

[Tenkaykev]

https://www.thebromptonman.com/paint-codes.html#/
I got a rattle can for a couple of accessories I wanted to add to the bike, and a small touch up bottle for just a few quid from an online motor factor.

 

[classic33]

Think that belongs in the 'How much, you're having a giraffe' thread.

That's why I said they can match the RAL code up in the Humbrol/Revell range.

 

[FrankCrank]

That's why I said they can match the RAL code up in the Humbrol/Revell range.

Out of the last half dozen bike purchases I made, the most expensive was 30 quid, so the flabber of this cheap charlie is truly ghasted

 

[wafter]

I've seen others suggesting nail varnish for bike paint 'repair' - but surely it isn't durable?

The "proper" touch-up stuff I got from Condor smells of acetone so I assume they're similar..

Any of these?
https://www.londoncraftwork.co.uk/product/touch-up-paint-for-brompton-all-colours

You can match the RAL codes if you go down the humbrol/Revell route.

Think that belongs in the 'How much, you're having a giraffe' thread.

Yeah, that's royally taking the pish.

Seems that site is generally on the blag - IIRC they also flog a lot of cheapo Chinese tat that could be had on Ali Express for 10% of the asking..

Opportunistic profiteers to be avoided it seems!


@neilrichardson55 - you can get the same stuff direct from Condor for less than half the price; as I did with the gloss black I bought for my Brompton

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I had a frame and fork resprayed in 2019; the paint chips very easily and I have used a matching nail varnish colour from Superdrug.

Is this so your finger nails match your bike colour?

 

[All uphill]

Is this so your finger nails match your bike colour?

Of course! I could never go out without matching nails and chiffon scarf, darling.

 

[Cycleops]

Didn't know that Ming was your darling.