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Old 08-16-11, 08:54 PM
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Atala restoration

Does anybody know the named of the blue used on the atalas.I need touch up paint to cover the paint chips.I probably will used nail polish.
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try OPI Russian Navy.
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Hello Velonyc welcome to the forums. you need to be a bit more specific. any idea what year or model?


companies use lots of different shades through the years.
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My 73 Atala is sure good at accumulating chips in the paint! I didn't restore it, though -- here's what I did: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buOqyhNESu0

The 70/70 geometry is pretty awesome.
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