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Community => Thorn General => Topic started by: RST Scout on July 04, 2018, 06:51:37 PM

Title: Cobalt Blue Touch-up
Post by: RST Scout on July 04, 2018, 06:51:37 PM

Hi All,

Has anyone come across a good match for Thorn's cobalt blue? I've managed to scratch Bettina already :'(

Janet
 

Title: Re: Cobalt Blue Touch-up
Post by: jags on July 04, 2018, 07:59:48 PM

Janet did u not get small (tiny) bottle touch up paint when you bought it.
best bet go to car parts shop get them to match the color buy a small tin last forever.

btw how did u manage to scratch her shame on you girl  :'( :'(

Anto.

Title: Re: Cobalt Blue Touch-up
Post by: RST Scout on July 05, 2018, 12:46:33 PM

Hi Anto,
No, I didn't get a bottle of touch-up paint. (Anto, I wouldn't be asking if i did would I? ;)). I was trying to cycle a very overgrown path across a field and hit a molehill of all things. As I was going very slowly, I fell off..............right into a large clump of nettles and my cleate must have caught the crossbar :-[  Me in short sleeved jersey and cycling shorts and not a blood dock-leaf anywhere around either :'(  And yes, my first thought was to see if the bike was OK.

Janet

Title: Re: Cobalt Blue Touch-up
Post by: mickeg on July 05, 2018, 05:23:39 PM

I have usually tried to find a reasonably close color in a nail polish bottle.  With the built in brush it is easy and convenient to touch up.  I do not have the blue bike you are talking about so I can't suggest a brand or color.

Title: Re: Cobalt Blue Touch-up
Post by: jags on July 05, 2018, 06:21:30 PM

Quote from: RST Scout on July 05, 2018, 12:46:33 PM

Hi Anto,
No, I didn't get a bottle of touch-up paint. (Anto, I wouldn't be asking if i did would I? ;)). I was trying to cycle a very overgrown path across a field and hit a molehill of all things. As I was going very slowly, I fell off..............right into a large clump of nettles and my cleate must have caught the crossbar :-[  Me in short sleeved jersey and cycling shorts and not a blood dock-leaf anywhere around either :'(  And yes, my first thought was to see if the bike was OK.

Janet

aww you poor pet well as long as the bike was ok. ;D

Title: Re: Cobalt Blue Touch-up
Post by: RST Scout on July 06, 2018, 06:11:01 PM

Quote from: jags on July 05, 2018, 06:21:30 PM

aww you poor pet well as long as the bike was ok. ;D
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Thanks Anto, I think ???

Title: Re: Cobalt Blue Touch-up
Post by: jags on July 06, 2018, 06:39:23 PM

Quote from: RST Scout on July 06, 2018, 06:11:01 PM

Quote from: jags on July 05, 2018, 06:21:30 PM

aww you poor pet well as long as the bike was ok. ;D

Thanks Anto, I think ???
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 ;D ;D i knew once you were looking for just touch up paint the body was fine.the joys of cycling.

anto.

Title: Re: Cobalt Blue Touch-up
Post by: phopwood on July 09, 2018, 04:32:11 PM

Janet,

I have not posted for a while, but I have just been hunting for a match for my blue RST.  The paint finish on mine is not great, lots of random rust and pealing paint,  the other 2 thorn frames i own the paint is much better.

I used humbrol enamel met 222 from hobby craft.  It is not 100% but is is very close.

All the best.

Peter.

Title: Re: Cobalt Blue Touch-up
Post by: RST Scout on July 10, 2018, 06:14:57 PM

Thanks very much Peter. I'll give it a go.

Janet