Flaking paint

"Paul D" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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The paint on my winter training frame is starting to flake off around the
top of the seat post. Whilst it's not the nicest looking frame anyway, i'd
quite like to nip this in the bud before it becomes really noticable. Is
there something like a clear lacquer I could get to spray on the effected
areas to stop it? Or will I need to go a bit further, like hammerite or
similar (in lemon yellow? No, i don't think so). Don't want to go as far

as

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stripping & respraying the whole thing. The frame is 7005 aluminium.

Thanks

The alu could be corroding under the paint thus lifting it, bubbling of the
paint would indicate this. Other than that the paint could be flaking due to
poor bonding. In either case clear lacquer over the top of the un-stuck
paint won't stick it back down, at best some may leech between the flaking
paint and whatever's under it and provide a temporary adhesion but if it's
due to corrosion it'll be very temporary.

Meself I'd rub down the affected area and get some Airfix paint and either
try to mix a matching colour or use an obviously contrasting colour,
assuming it's a small area.

Rgds,
Pete