Dented frame repair

[PH]

That looks an ideal place for a coloured band, if you put another the equal distance from the BB everyone (Except us) is going to think they're there by intention.

[tim-b]

Hi
Matt (rather than gloss) sticker; the reflection is more obvious than the dent
Regards
tim-b

[David9694]

On the photo, five of my thousand words are “where exactly is the dent?” What I can see is a stone chip that wants some touch-up on it. You might want to see if a paint matching place can help with this.

I think you’ve done well to get it this far, be wary now of making it worse rather than better.

If you do start messing with two-pack paint, make sure you’re aware of the hazards.

[Samuel D]

That adds character! Honestly. I wouldn’t spend more than a tenner fixing that.

Your bicycle will develop other signs of use with use, too. Pointless to pretend it isn’t used.

[rfryer]

You could try a brass instrument repairer. They get lots of practice at getting dents out of tubing, and should have specialized tools.

[fastpedaller]

It's only minor - heating the bb etc to replace the seat tube will likely cause more serious damage to the frame

[freeflow]

Such embellishments are part of the customisation process. Repair the paintwork and admire the new 'feature'.

[horizon]

fossala: can you post a picture to show us the dent, not the "before" picture you posted.

Frankly, if I had done just 200k this would have been a fine battle scar. But having said that, I do sympathise.

[Des49]

I think you have done a great job in removing the majority of the dent, what tubing it it? Try and retouch the paint and ignore it. I know it will annoy you every time you polish up the bike, but I barely notice the problem in your photograph.

If that was my bike the paint would have flaked off massively to reveal lots of white undercoat. You have got a tough paint job there, much better than the Roberts I had resprayed a few years ago.

[fossala]

I want to say, the original dent was a lot bigger and deeper.

Anyway, I've emailed Reynolds and they're sending me a 631 decal for free to slap on. I'll see if I can forget it. Out of sight, out of mind...

[jimlews]

Honourable battlescar.
Wear with pride.