It is metallic green, but I am hoping someone can have some more definitive advice. It is a lovely tourer and I even thought of a full respray but I guess that would be very expensive.
I have attached some pics of the top tube and colour. Thanks.
I didn't think of that. I have a couple of body shop repairers by me, so I could try them. The initial enquiries into a frame respray are not as expensive as I initially thought either.tim-b wrote: 16 Feb 2025, 7:56am Find someone near to you with land presence (rather than online only), like this https://www.paintforcars.co.uk/contact-us/
Find out if they can scan your bike and match the colour in an aerosol
For just a quick touch up / refresh of a small blemish, the auto-repair suggestion is spot on.Dupont wrote: 16 Feb 2025, 8:17am The initial enquiries into a frame respray are not as expensive as I initially thought either.
Their reviews are good.rareposter wrote: 16 Feb 2025, 8:45amFor just a quick touch up / refresh of a small blemish, the auto-repair suggestion is spot on.Dupont wrote: 16 Feb 2025, 8:17am The initial enquiries into a frame respray are not as expensive as I initially thought either.
For even smaller amounts (like a 5 or 10ml can), try model / hobby / craft shops, they may well have something "close enough" for tiny touch up of small scratches. The kind of shops that sell model aircraft, trains, Airfix kits etc, the tiny cans of paint they have.
If you're considering a whole bike refresh, lots of new parts, complete strip and rebuild etc then a full respray from the likes of Argos Racing Cycles is well worth it. They'll also be able to do any frame repairs that may be required. They can also colour match so they'll scan the frame and create that colour.
No association with them but I've had a couple of frames resprayed by them and one bit of frame repair + respray. As the advert would have to say: Other resprayers are available!
https://argoscycles.com/
I tried using nail varnish and now it is looking a bit of a mess. Dunno whether to just ignore it or get a respray.Brucey wrote: 25 Feb 2025, 7:29pm the good news is that the white stuff has fairly clearly come off something else, so it will probably look a zillion times better once that has gone.
Unfortunately, there is pretty much no way to be certain about what kind of paint you have (it could be single-stage metallic, pearlescent, flamboyant, or two-stage metallic) leave alone get a good colour match. If you do get matching paint, and have it carefully applied (eg. via airbrush, by someone suitably skilled) you may not be able to see the join.
It might be worth asking the people who normally see to small scratches on cars.
Yes, my wife has a bike covered in stickers.