My first attempt at carbon repair

Matt_ said:
DIY. I got some touch up paint from Trek. I'll use a white primer base first so it comes out close to the same shade. Won't be perfect but it's not a classic car or something.
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Hobby sprayers can be found for $30-40, especially if you can regulate down your compressor (and the line has a filter, so you're not spraying any oil into it). Thin whatever the paint is, and there you go. Else, investigate flowing agents for acrylics (which I believe is what they sell as touchups).

You'll never touch up with brushes again...
 
Karate Monkey said:
Hobby sprayers can be found for $30-40, especially if you can regulate down your compressor (and the line has a filter, so you're not spraying any oil into it). Thin whatever the paint is, and there you go. Else, investigate flowing agents for acrylics (which I believe is what they sell as touchups).

You'll never touch up with brushes again...
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I used to have a nice airbrush and was thinking about going that route. Still might..... Maybe one of my little artists want one for Christmas 🤔💡
 
Matt_ said:
I used to have a nice airbrush and was thinking about going that route. Still might..... Maybe one of my little artists want one for Christmas 🤔💡
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I may have an air brush if you want to borrow and Santa doesn't hook it up
 
Matt_ said:
I used to have a nice airbrush and was thinking about going that route. Still might..... Maybe one of my little artists want one for Christmas 🤔💡
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Not helpful but if somehow you can make it look like a legit bandaid it seems like it becomes extra cool IMO lol.
 
Fat Trout said:
Not helpful but if somehow you can make it look like a legit bandaid it seems like it becomes extra cool IMO lol.
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This would be much easier and really make heads turn.
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Quick update. Trek touch up paint didn't come in yet, but I found some enamel that looked like a close match. Did three coats of white primer and then three coats of this generic orange. It actually came out pretty good.

I plan to blend it in on both ends with the touch up paint and then clear coat. Should look pretty good once done

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Matt_ said:
Quick update. Trek touch up paint didn't come in yet, but I found some enamel that looked like a close match. Did three coats of white primer and then three coats of this generic orange. It actually came out pretty good.

I plan to blend it in on both ends with the touch up paint and then clear coat. Should look pretty good once done

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Very nice 👍. I say toss on some patterned frame protection film on it and call it done.
 
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