Chrome vinyl strips on lower bars ?
 

I've not had any luck finding touch up paint to match so the local bike shop suggested using chrome vinyl strips on my lower bars on each side of the back tire. I kind of like that idea since my front fork is chrome. Just wondered if any of you have done this, if so how did it work out ? Thanks for your comments.

I think you mean "chain stays" for "lower bars".

It was common BITD to have a chromed chain stay protector, sort of the same idea as this area does get a lot of abuse.

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It was common on higher end bikes to apply chrome to those areas for the same reason.

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Back in about 1980, those chrome/stainless steel chainstay protectors were common. They work well to prevent dings in the paint and to cover up the ones that are already there. and it didn't look too shabby either. I'd go for it if it is in your budget.

Nowaday, I use electrical tape. I even have some 3M 2242 electrical tape. It is not as elegant as the shiny protector, but it works. Nowadays it seem that chrome is out and black is in. But then again, I'm probably a step behind fashion.

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I learned this technique here on BikeForums.

I've made several for bikes with chipped up paint or ripped up originals out of the aluminum duct (HVAC) tape.
Looks pretty good and if you use a double layer it actually does protect the wheel stay.

Chrome Tape is fine. And if and when it gets beat up ya just remove it and replace.

I have also used Helicopter Tape with transferred printer ink impressions.

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