Paint

[Tin Pot]

Im disappointed to find that the paint has rubbed off where the break cables touch the frame - how can you touch up there small imperfections?

 

[Drago]

Cover them with those little patches designed to stop that happening.

 

[Tin Pot]

Cover them with those little patches designed to stop that happening.

What are they?

 

[Citius]

They are little patches to stop that happening. Available from any bike shop.

 

[Tin Pot]

It's already happened though.

Patches would make the wonderfulness that is my bike even less perfect.

 

[Smokin Joe]

It's already happened though.

Patches would make the wonderfulness that is my bike even less perfect.

The patches are clear vinyl. Not much good it it's already scratched though, as you say. Fitting the headset to my new frame a couple of weeks ago I managed to chip the paint at the top of the headtube, however a small Union Jack sticker on either side of the tube managed to actually look quite fetching.

 

[Tin Pot]

Decals are an idea I suppose, thought these are very small and hidden by the cables. It would have to fit with the overall aesthetic.

I'm disappointed given that it's internally cabled in the first place.

Can I assume from the fact no one is suggesting any kind of touch up paint that it is impractical in some way?

 

[Citius]

If you can find some paint to match it, then go for it. But without the patches, the same thing will happen again.

 

[Tin Pot]

any idea what kind of paint?

 

[Citius]

any idea what kind of paint?

Need more info - like what bike.

 

[Tin Pot]

Need more info - like what bike.

Cinelli Experience

 

[Citius]

Tin of Airfix/Humbrol enamel, or similar, should do the trick.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Tin of Airfix/Humbrol enamel, or similar, should do the trick.

And if you can't get an exact match go a shade lighter. Darker and it will be visible from Mars.

 

[screenman]

You cannot brush paint a spray finish.

 

[Drago]

I got carbon effect patches on my Felt.