dsuday

Hi,
I got myself a brand new 07 Allez expert triple (full ultegra bike) for a great price (this is my first road bike and first one with cleat pedals), and was very ecstatic. But I ended up falling from my bike a mile after picking it from my dealer as I could not get my shoes off in time to prevent hitting a car at a stop signal.

The result is painful , bike has scratches, and the Ultegra Brake Level paint has chipped away revealing the surface, and the gloss is gone..

Is there a way to make it look like this never happened..the dealer suggested applying a silver nail polish and that it should not affect the performance.

It would be great if you can give me any additional options for covering up this...


Thanks Guys,

urban_assault

Try the nail polish. Yes, it's brand new but it will get scratched again. Try to learn to live with it before you go mad.

Barabus

Uuuugggg, I JUST did the same thing to my brand new Christmas present today. Scratched my break lever as well on a stupid drop. As much as I am kicking myself for it, I'm hoping this is it for drops - got it out of the way. I really like my bike and plan on keeping it; scratches are all part of the miles and experiences....but i'll probably try the nail poish too.

urban_assault

I used to use nail polish a lot. When my wife started borrowing the polish from my bike tool box, I decided to live with the paint scratches on the bikes. Also, I think she was wondering if I was trying to hide something from her by keeping the stuff with my bikes.















Good thing I hid the eyeshadow and mascara is my seat bag.

Deanster04

There are some airplane paints from hobby shops or you could try a local car dealer. The car dealers usually have small containers of touchup paint you can purchase. Just find a silver car that matches your brake levers and try and buy some touchup paint to match.
I provided a lot of entertainment to motorists when I first switched over to clipless pedals. All part of the training process.

Rowan

The trouble I have matching paints is that I have to get four or five because my ability to remember a shade in the shop is very poor... unless I have the thing with me... and a bike being wheeled through a department store or model shop isn't de rigeur.

Anyway, model paints with a moderately fine, pointed camel hair model paint brush and a few shades of silver paints should get you what you want. I've tried the nail polish route and actually recommended it, but it fades differently to the original paint.

I sympathise. I "fell" into a huge pothole in the rain uphill at 3.5km/h on my brand new Merida roadie -- three hours after picking it up. Fortunately, no damage was done except to ego.

Berre

Nail polish? Great! Don't forget to get your legs waxed! .

waterrockets 

I use Testor's model paint a lot too...

rmfnla

Auto parts stores like Pep Boys have this at better prices and wider selections.

Take the bike in to match the color.

oilman_15106

I got myself a brand new.............

No child left behind at it's finest. Nail polish works best.

jroth

Scratch? The solution is easy: time for a new bike.