Originally Posted by
DanseMacabre
What do people here do when repairing metallic paint?
The paint shop (that sells paint) didn't want to sell me paint, because for measuring the color they need a bigger area. Should I just polish it a bit and use transparent paint to protect the metal against rust? Or should I just try to pick the right color from a website and have a guess?
What does the BF hive mind think and do about this?
It will be a rider, not a museum piece
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An idea that has worked for me: After you get it rideable, ride it to some automobile sales lots and lean it up against some like colored cars. If you find something close, order touch up paint for that model. Keepin mind that your old bike has faded in places and there will be nothing that matches everywhere on the bike.
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