Bicycle Mechanics - Touch-up Paint / Sticker Gunk

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balindamood

04-19-06, 05:57 PM

This may be better suited in the frame builder's page, but I just got a late 70's Gitane in reasonably good shape. I have taken the tasteless frech chrome stickers off, but now have the glue gunk remaining. What is the best way to remove this w/o ruining the paint finish?

Second qeustion: I need to touch-up some paint chips. What is the best way to match the paint (sort-of a sun burst red/orange) and then apply it??

Thanks!!

Fredmertz51

04-19-06, 06:06 PM

Took the "Sport" racing stripes off of a '95 Ford Pickup with Goo-Gone+hair dryer. No damage.

Bockman

04-19-06, 07:04 PM

Go Gone or WD-40.

rmfnla

04-19-06, 07:43 PM

Lighter fluid is my favorite.

HillRider

04-19-06, 08:31 PM

Kerosene or WD-40 (same thing but with a little lube). Avoid acetone. It will take off the goo but probably take off the paint too.