Surprisingly, Bicycling Magazine had a fairly good article a few months back on how to touch up chips. If anyone is interested, I could scan and email the article to them.
Charlie Young Honeybrook (not Emmaus), PA
(Shhhhhhhhh, do you suppose anyone from Bicycling Magazine is on this list and is calling the attorneys re: copyright infringement?)
> Hi all,
>
> I was looking for some pointers on touching up scratches and/or chips in
> paint. I have one good size 4mm chip and was wondering what the best way to
> touch it up is since I am having less than spectacular results.
>
> Should I just drop a glob into the chip and then sand it down to make it
> smooth after it hardens or should I try several thin coats to fill it in
> since it seems deep.. Also, what works best? Fingernail polish? Testors? Auto
> Paint? Should I clear coat? I know the goal is to protect the metal but would
> like to make it look as good as possible.
>
> Scratches would pose a different problem and I guess would require we do not
> drink that espresso beforehand.?. A steady hand and a decent brush.?
>
> Mike "Stamford bound, no rides for two weeks" Wilkinson
> Parker, CO
>
> ps. Signs you are a bikeaholic: You buy a bike just so you can ride when you
> are on a buisness trip! Eyeballing an ebay sale close to where I'll be for
> some cheap thrills and a chance to spin the legs:)