Posted by Road Glidin' Don on October 15, 2009, 9:56 pm
> The problem with matte or 'flat' finnishes is that an already good paint
> has an additive put in it to dull the finish, to make the resins porous
> and ready to soak in moisture, fluids and other things that will stain
> the crap out of it.
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From what I've seen - after 2 years of riding a matte finish bike
through every kind of crap there is and spilling oil and gas on it -
stains don't set into the paint at all.
Posted by Curly LaJolla on October 16, 2009, 10:26 am
On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:16:14 -0700 (PDT), "Road Glidin' Don"
>Seems to be a zero-sum game if that's the case. With denim finish,
>couldn't you just touch it up without rubbing a shiny spot? In either
>case, the use of touch-up paint is going to be detectable.
>This might be an argument in favour of getting black if a denim finish
>is chosen too...
Sharpie pens work wonders. Apply over the scratch and then wipe off
the surrounding area. It only lasts for a while, but will go a long
way to hiding a scratch that isn't too big or deep. They come in a
multitude of colors too.
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Curly LaJolla AH#117 BS#107
2004 FLHTPI Cop Bike
The party never ends!
Posted by Curly LaJolla on October 16, 2009, 10:28 am
On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:35:57 -0400, "another nogn"
>> So I'll ask -- does anyone actually have a bike with the "denim" (or
>> matte) paint? How is it holding up? Any tips on keeping it looking good?
>>
>> A round for all,
>> - John
>Hell if you get a scratch just glue a patch over it...
Embroidery always went well on my dungarees.
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Curly LaJolla AH#117 BS#107
2004 FLHTPI Cop Bike
The party never ends!
Posted by Old Crow on October 19, 2009, 6:22 am
> On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:35:57 -0400, "another nogn"
>>> So I'll ask -- does anyone actually have a bike with the "denim" (or
>>> matte) paint? How is it holding up? Any tips on keeping it looking good?
>>>
>>> A round for all,
>>> - John
>>
>>Hell if you get a scratch just glue a patch over it...
> Embroidery always went well on my dungarees.
> --
> Curly LaJolla AH#117 BS#107
> 2004 FLHTPI Cop Bike
> The party never ends!
Never walk into a bar in Payson, AZ with embroidery on your jeans.
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'82 FLTC(P) 'Mistress Pearl'
'87 FLTC 'Fugly'
'61 F-100
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> has an additive put in it to dull the finish, to make the resins porous
> and ready to soak in moisture, fluids and other things that will stain
> the crap out of it.