How to Fix A Scratch
09-01-23, 04:17 AM
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How to Fix A Scratch
How do you fix a scratch? I've been given all sort of wild advice from Finger Nail Polish to brightly colored Shoe Polish. I know this list have better ideas then some are given to me. So give me your best shot.
09-01-23, 07:08 AM
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Nail polish, model paint from a hobby shop, maybe online sources if you know the original paint color -- take your pick.
And for most scratches, a teeny-tiny skinny artist's brush with about three camel hairs. A 90% match on a scratch that's just barely filled with paint looks better than a 99% match that's smeared across 3/16" -- the latter looks like an amateur tried to repair it. And since most decent bikes have clear-coat over the paint, buffing it out gives you a cloud around that amateur smear that shouts, "Look at this!"
And for most scratches, a teeny-tiny skinny artist's brush with about three camel hairs. A 90% match on a scratch that's just barely filled with paint looks better than a 99% match that's smeared across 3/16" -- the latter looks like an amateur tried to repair it. And since most decent bikes have clear-coat over the paint, buffing it out gives you a cloud around that amateur smear that shouts, "Look at this!"
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I got a dealer grade, touch-up paint from Amazon. It looks like there never was a scratch on the bike! Only for about $15.00 USD too!
