Trek vermilion red touch up
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Trek vermilion red touch up
Does anyone have a good suggestion for touch up paint for a Trek in "vermilion red?" It's not totally clear from these photos (the seller's), but the paint is pretty dinged up.
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Just the usual; nail polish.
I normally take the fork right in with to Walgreens with me and the nice ladies there make a great fuss about finding the right shade for me.
Sometimes I have to blend two different colors to get the match, which is a PITA when you've got a a really dinged up bike. Dropping X drops of color 1 and then Y drops of color 2 and mixing them together and then on the bike before it dries... rinse, repeat. If you've never done it before, it takes some practice. I lay it on pretty thick, then sand smooth with 600 -1500 grit wet/dry paper and then with fine cut rubbing compound, glaze, wax...
I normally take the fork right in with to Walgreens with me and the nice ladies there make a great fuss about finding the right shade for me.
Sometimes I have to blend two different colors to get the match, which is a PITA when you've got a a really dinged up bike. Dropping X drops of color 1 and then Y drops of color 2 and mixing them together and then on the bike before it dries... rinse, repeat. If you've never done it before, it takes some practice. I lay it on pretty thick, then sand smooth with 600 -1500 grit wet/dry paper and then with fine cut rubbing compound, glaze, wax...
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I really like the Cyclones. Normally it takes me a few rides to really get a feel for a new drivetrain, but these were crisp from the get go. They must have been an upgrade by the PO.
More photos to come.
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I had one exactly like yours, an '83, sold it in a downsizing moment.
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I think it was switched out by the previous owner. There are some other non-original parts.
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