Touch-Up Paint
#1
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Touch-Up Paint
So, my 2016 Roubaix SL4 Disc now has a paint chip in the "rocket red" paint on the top tube after falling over hitting the corner of my metal TV stand. 
Called Specialized, and they don't provide touch-up paint so I can match exactly. Any suggestions?

Called Specialized, and they don't provide touch-up paint so I can match exactly. Any suggestions?
#3
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See if Specialized will give you the "RAL" paint code. If you have that, then many places will mix you up a tiny nail polish size jar.
Auto parts stores have little vials of car touch up. Sometimes you can get very close.
Nail polish can also work well if you have a good eye.
Auto parts stores have little vials of car touch up. Sometimes you can get very close.
Nail polish can also work well if you have a good eye.
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Most of the paint used by bicycle manufacturers is not specially mixed but rather using standard colors. They are typically available in spray cans from your local art stores.
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My suggestion is to come up with a better story than fell over and hit the TV stand.
Something about a crit or a fast mountain descent or a freak hail storm or something.
Something about a crit or a fast mountain descent or a freak hail storm or something.
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