Touch up paint (Bianchi but a general Q)

[lanternerouge]

Hi folks

I've got hold of some Celeste touch up paint for my Bianchi. It is a pen-style thing actually. My question is, do I just apply it directly to the chips and scratches on the frame? There are some fairly significant chips on the chainstay.

Any advice much appreciated

 

[Herzog]

Hi folks

I've got hold of some Celeste touch up paint for my Bianchi. It is a pen-style thing actually. My question is, do I just apply it directly to the chips and scratches on the frame? There are some fairly significant chips on the chainstay.

Any advice much appreciated

You can apply directly with the pen applicator, but may get a better, more controlled application using a very fine brush.
In the future, helicopter tape the chainstays to protect against chain slap.

 

[lanternerouge]

Danke! Yeah I am definitely getting hold of some protectors now. Cables have rubbed paint away too. So no need for any kind of prep or undercoat or anything? < Possibly stupid question

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Where did you get the pen?

 

[mr messy]

Be surprised if didn't have to prep and undercoat especially if through to bare metal...
Does paint say if it's a topcoat?

 

[lanternerouge]

I got the pen from JE James http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/bianchi-celeste-touch-up-paint-id34643.html although it is a pen like this http://www.bianchi.com/global/store/products/celeste-touch-up-paint-71104 not a bottle as shown on the website. It doesn't say if its a toppcoat although given that it's Celeste I assume it is?