Fuji touch-up paint?

"David Kerber" <ns_dkerber@ns_ids.net> wrote in message
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Anybody know where I can find maroon touch-up paint for my 2003 Fuji Touring? Or an equivalent
color from some other mfr? Or other suggestions for repairing it?

I took a chip out of the paint on my 4-week-old bike last weekend, and want to get it fixed before
it spreads or rusts.

Visit your LBS or contact Fuji.

Bill "just guessing" S.

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Quoted message said:

Anybody know where I can find maroon touch-up paint for my 2003 Fuji Touring? Or an equivalent
color from some other mfr? Or other suggestions for repairing it?

I took a chip out of the paint on my 4-week-old bike last weekend, and want to get it fixed
before it spreads or rusts.

Visit your LBS or contact Fuji.

Bill "just guessing" S.

Those were my first thoughts, too: the store I bought it from doesn't have any touch-up paint, and
didn't have many suggestions either. I have sent an e-mail to Fuji, but haven't heard back yet. If I
don't hear back in a few days and nobody here can suggest another source, the next step will
probably be an auto parts store for automotive touch-up paint.

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David Kerber ns_dkerber@ns_ids.net said:

Anybody know where I can find maroon touch-up paint for my 2003 Fuji Touring? Or an equivalent
color from some other mfr? Or other suggestions for repairing it?

How about nail polish?

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I took a chip out of the paint on my 4-week-old bike last weekend, and want to get it fixed before
it spreads or rusts.

Should have bought a less corrosive metal, like Aluminum. <G>

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Thanks!

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Thu, 25 Sep 2003 14:10:30 -0400, <[email hidden]>, David Kerber

ns_dkerber@ns_ids.net said:

If I don't hear back in a few days and nobody here can suggest another source, the next step will
probably be an auto parts store for automotive touch-up paint.

That's about the best bet. Hobby paints and nail polish too offer a variety of colours.
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Should have bought a less corrosive metal, like Aluminum.

only to be punished by a harsh ride

David Kerber ns_dkerber@ns_ids.net said:

Those were my first thoughts, too: the store I bought it from doesn't have any touch-up paint, and
didn't have many suggestions either. I have sent an e-mail to Fuji, but haven't heard back yet. If
I don't hear back in a few days and nobody here can suggest another source, the next step will
probably be an auto parts store for automotive touch-up paint.

If it were mine, any color that was in the same ballpark would do, and that's a very easy
thing to match.

If you are concerned that much about the appearance of a scratch or scrape or ding, etc... Then you
shouldn't ride your bike because you are bound to get even more of them. I've always felt relief
when I got the first nick on a new bike because I didn't have to worry anymore about getting the
first nick on the new bike.

The preventative maintenance of covering the bare metal is all that really matters. Ten years from
now, if you still have the bike and you want it to look like new, you can always have it repainted.

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Quoted message said:

David Kerber ns_dkerber@ns_ids.net said:

Those were my first thoughts, too: the store I bought it from doesn't have any touch-up paint,
and didn't have many suggestions either. I have sent an e-mail to Fuji, but haven't heard back
yet. If I don't hear back in a few days and nobody here can suggest another source, the next step
will probably be an auto parts store for automotive touch-up paint.

If it were mine, any color that was in the same ballpark would do, and that's a very easy thing
to match.

If you are concerned that much about the appearance of a scratch or scrape or ding, etc... Then
you shouldn't ride your bike because you are bound to get even more of them. I've always felt
relief when I got the first nick on a new bike because I didn't have to worry anymore about
getting the first nick on the new bike.

It's only because it's so new that I'm over-reacting, and because it was caused by my own clumsiness
while working on it. If it was something which occurred because of normal riding or a crash, it
wouldn't bother me near as much.

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The preventative maintenance of covering the bare metal is all that really matters. Ten years from
now, if you still have the bike and you want it to look like new, you can always have it
repainted.

That's the main reason - to prevent corrosion from spreading. I only need an approximate match for
the color.

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David Kerber ns_dkerber@ns_ids.net said:

It's only because it's so new that I'm over-reacting, and because it was caused by my own
clumsiness while working on it. If it was something which occurred because of normal riding or a
crash, it wouldn't bother me near as much.

I wouldn't let it bother you. Seriously, you'll get another scratch soon that will take your mind
off this one.

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Quoted message said:

David Kerber ns_dkerber@ns_ids.net said:

It's only because it's so new that I'm over-reacting, and because it was caused by my own
clumsiness while working on it. If it was something which occurred because of normal riding or a
crash, it wouldn't bother me near as much.

I wouldn't let it bother you. Seriously, you'll get another scratch soon that will take your mind
off this one.

I know; you should see my old bike. Some sections of the frame have more chips than paint <GGGG>

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Nail polish worked for me .Lots of color to chose from some metal flakes to.Put it on lightly and a
couple of coat should do the trick.

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