medic75

I finally heard back from Diamondback about the nicks in my chain stay & seat stay. To make it simple, they apparently do not offer touch up paint and are offering a modest refund with the suggestion of trying to find an enamel or nail polish to match. They have no guidance or suggestion of manufacturers or colors that may match.

So, does anybody have any experience with matching the paint on a 2017 DB Haanjo Trail? I would prefer enamel paint, but the chance of finding a matching nail polish seems much more likely.

mstateglfr 

Maybe i am late to the party, but why would they offer a refund on a 2017 model?
is it used or new old stock and delivered with the chip?

If you like the bike, I would absolutely just fill in the tiny chipped paint and ride.
That's basically in the back/inside of the seatstays and you will never see it.

go to an auto store lile advance/oreilley and buy an automotive paint pen in red. There will be a few to choose from so get whatever is closest and dab it on. After that- outta sight outta mind.

redlude97

Cover in mud and keep riding.

medic75

Sorry, this bike is new old stock. I was delivered last Friday with this nick. So far I am really loving this bike and plan on keeping it for years to come. I will get war wounds over its life, but I would like to personally be responsible for each one.

mstateglfr 

completely understand.
I built a frame and bike over the winter and there are 3 small chips on a fork blade that are small white dots in an otherwise beautiful candy orange.
they appeared before I had even ridden the bike and I have no idea how. It annoyed me because paint scratches, but I want it to be from use and not before the 1st ride.