Question: Touching up paint on a carbon fiber frame.
02-17-06, 10:42 AM
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Question: Touching up paint on a carbon fiber frame.
Any problem using enamel model paints to do this? I can't see why there would but I just thought I'd ask prior to trying it.
02-17-06, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by johnny99
I use clear finger nail polish.
You might also consider a primer coat...but I don't really know which type would be less caustic than the paint.
/I'd actually like some advice on this as well, 'cause, as an ig'nant n00b, I had my FD inward stop misset and threw my chain onto my stays, seat tube and BB...some nice dings out of my red paint.
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Thanks guys. I sent an email off to Veltec Sports and got this response this morning:
I'll try the model paints tonight and let you know how it turns out.
Nail paints are a good place to start for touch up paint. I don't have names of colors to give you, but try starting either with that or at a hobby shop. If you are trying to touch up to help protect, there is no need, as carbon has no ill effects from the elements.
