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Originally Posted by whatwolf
Huh?
Oops, fixed that. I need to re-read after edits.

Originally Posted by whatwolf
You may not find a pre-made yellow that matches, but you might. I ended up mixing Testor's model paint (red, yellow, white) to match the decals on my Peugeot CPX-10 to fill the seat post milling. I'm sure DD will chime in with something more helpful

I also took some advice from Ray Dobbins' site, particularly his entry on the Molteni Merckx.
More than an exact match, I wonder about the application technique. For example, consider the heart cutout. I can use masking tape and razor blade to mask the outline. Or I can fill with a fine brush or toothpick, or I can just apply the paint and wipe the borders clean. Is there a preferred technique?

For finer details like the seatpost panto, it seems to me I would have to apply more paint than needed, then wipe it with a clean rag, maybe damp with paint thinner (or water, if water based paint).
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