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touch up paint for bikes???
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 12:39 pm
by hidepenny
does any one know if there's any form of touch up paints for bikes for light scratches??
Re: touch up paint for bikes???
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 1:08 pm
by Smitty
hidepenny wrote:does any one know if there's any form of touch up paints for bikes for light scratches??
HP
most bike spray/repair shops will try rubbing/polishing out light scratches before they try mixing and matching or touching up bike paint
why?
becoz it is very difficult/hard to get a match
in fact
a touch up with some of the metalllics can look decidely BAD
hth
cheer
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 3:05 pm
by hidepenny
becoz it is very difficult/hard to get a match
even though it's the factory colour???
i was thinking like the cars where we can have some touchups to cover some minor scractches??
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 3:31 pm
by mrmina
mate it doesnt happen in oz.
there is not such thing as motorbike touch up cans. It would be good business if u can source them from overseas.
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 3:58 pm
by hidepenny
so full respray is the only option???
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 5:30 pm
by Smitty
mrmina wrote:mate it doesnt happen in oz.
there is not such thing as motorbike touch up cans. It would be good business if u can source them from overseas.
...thats crap
ring 'Original Finish' in Kilsyth
they are more than happy to sell you touch up for ya bike
but
will do so with a warning..its hard to match metallic bike paints
straight colours...no probs
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 5:33 pm
by hidepenny
will do so with a warning..its hard to match metallic bike paints
i don't think the factory green is metallic tho, is it???
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 7:04 pm
by Sulli
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 7:10 pm
by hidepenny
do they sell this stuff here in aus???
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 7:23 pm
by Smitty
hidepenny wrote:i don't think the factory green is metallic tho, is it???
some Kwaka greens are solids (like on the ZXR750s)
others (like on my 12R) are metallic
just depends on the model
hth
cheers
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 7:55 pm
by krafty55
Give Scott or Rod a call on 93993344 in Spotswood they might be able to help you with your paint
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 8:24 am
by mrmina
Smitty wrote:mrmina wrote:mate it doesnt happen in oz.
there is not such thing as motorbike touch up cans. It would be good business if u can source them from overseas.
...thats crap
ring 'Original Finish' in Kilsyth
they are more than happy to sell you touch up for ya bike
but
will do so with a warning..its hard to match metallic bike paints
straight colours...no probs
smitty firstly its not factory spec color, secondly any panel beater can match color.
BUT THERE ARE NO TOUCH UP CAN U CAN BUY OF THE SELF.
Thirdly go f*ck urself
