[RBW] Re: My newish Roadeo and paint touchup tips

2016-03-11 Thread Jim C
Chad- The bike looks lovely and he Brooks Cambium seems so right for the style. Regarding the touch-up, I would advise clearcoat afterwards. All auto touch-up sticks come with clear coat and you will get colour change and oxidation without. Hard to think of that lovely paint job getting

[RBW] Re: My newish Roadeo and paint touchup tips

2016-03-11 Thread eflayer
to do it right requires patience and a steady hand: http://guidetodetailing.com/damage-repair/how-to-repair-paint-chips-deep-scratches/ On Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 9:26:12 AM UTC-8, Chad wrote: > > So I'm enjoying the 53cm demo Roadeo I recently bought from Riv, though I > haven't had the

[RBW] Re: My newish Roadeo and paint touchup tips

2016-03-11 Thread islaysteve
I wouldn't use paint thinner either, if WF is recommending nail polish remover. I would guess they might want acetone, which used to in polish remover. Or you could get automotive paint thinner, which might be a bit pricey. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: My newish Roadeo and paint touchup tips

2016-03-11 Thread Michael Hechmer
I have always wondered why hi end bike makers, especially custom frames, don't supply an exact paint mfg & color, or better yet, a bottle of touch up paint. It is easy to identify every other part of the bike, why not the paint? Michael On Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 12:26:12 PM UTC-5, Chad

[RBW] Re: My newish Roadeo and paint touchup tips

2016-03-10 Thread Utah
Do not use nail polish remover to thin the paint. I have tried this before and the nail polish remover had more than just solvent in it. It also had something that caused the paint to coagulate and glob together.I would use regular thinner. On Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 10:26:12 AM

[RBW] Re: My newish Roadeo and paint touchup tips

2016-03-10 Thread Jeremy Till
No helpful insight except to say that's a pretty bike! (in best "World's Most Interesting Man" voice): "I don't often lust after drop-bar road bikes, but when I do, it's always a Roadeo." On Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 9:26:12 AM UTC-8, Chad wrote: > > So I'm enjoying the 53cm demo Roadeo I