Finding touch up paint that matches my frame

Post by **Mick F** » 1 Oct 2008, 9:29pm

I used SWMBO's nail varnish!
She has LOADS of it in boxes and in drawers. You name the colour ......
Base-coat too ......

thirdcrank · Post by **thirdcrank** » 1 Oct 2008, 9:49pm

Black?

Post by **Mick F** » 1 Oct 2008, 10:52pm

Yes.
With or without glitter.
She even has a varnish that can go over any colour you like, that gives a "crackle" finish!
(I am told)

PW · Post by PW » 2 Oct 2008, 1:14pm

I had my latest frame enamelled in Midland Railway Crimson Lake. :oops:

There'll always be a match as long as there are railway modellers!

reohn2 · Post by **reohn2** » 2 Oct 2008, 8:40pm

I took my bike to a motor paint supply shop and they matched it up for £3 for a small tub with its own brush.

andrew_s · Post by **andrew_s** » 2 Oct 2008, 11:00pm

thirdcrank wrote:
JohnW wrote:I usually have my frames painted black - because of the colour match problems.

Snap!

Thorn pick the standard colours for their bikes to match Humbrol colours, or at least used to.

Post by **Mick F** » 10 Oct 2008, 12:54pm

Paul Smith SRCC wrote:
Mick F wrote:Paul,

Off topic questions:
What is that stand the red Pearson is held up with? Where can I get one? How is it fitted to the frame?

It looks just what I'd like!

Nice bikes BTW!

That stand is about 20 years old and was called a Le Lobbys foot, Minoura import a similar item

Mine arrived this morning!
Thanks.

stoobs · Post by **stoobs** » 10 Oct 2008, 1:41pm

Even for those who paint their frames black, there are many different kinds of black.

I'm truly surprised that no-one has come up with this (unless I haven't read this thread properly). The answer is to have your frame painted with touch-up paint Doh! :roll: