Frame painting

[Bradders]

I'm considering repainting parts of my frame that have some minor paint damage. Has anyone done this with out completely removing everything and stripping the frame bare? I'm thinking I can rub down the thick edges near any chips or scratches, spray some primer on then top coat. Has anyone done this? Am I making a mistake? I'm thinking something like PJ1 gloss fast black for the top coat

[Will14]

My frame is pretty good considering the age of it, but in the odd place where there has been a tiny bit of rust or a stone chip I have used Hammerite Smooth Black paint applied with a small artist type brush, pretty good match & very durable

[Phill P]

I've used hammerite smooth spray on the xjr engine with goods results when I had the frame powdercoated.
Just remember hammerite does not play well with other new paint.

[grog]

Not sure about spraying to touch up, ive found pencil touch works good, just a small brush. I remember UK member saying Halfords black pretty much perfect match.Probably was Barmy, hes the paint code Man😎

[Hooli]

I've slapped hammerite smooth on mine in various places. But I've never been trying for a show bike & it's too glossy compared to the unpainted bits - no idea if that'd be true for a looked after example though.

[Notty]

Smooth Hammerite  satin finish on mine - quite a fair amount of corrosion only 17K miles but bloody winter salted roads 

[Jeykey]

I also bought some Hammerite spray, but haven´t used it yet. Guess I made a mistake and went for the glossy. Anyway it´s just for some very minor spots that aren´t even rusted, just scuffed and tucked away, barely visible. I´m just a picky guy.

[Phill P]

Personally I think the gloss is the way to go, someone has touched up mine in past with matt or satin and its not a good match 

[grog]

Dont think i could deal with salty roads, i hate any blemish but the crap you northerners get is just bad.

[Andre]

My first 14 (owned from new) I rode year round. Wet salted roads inclusive. Corrosion wasn't nearly as bad as Notty's. Current 14 bought used but but apparently never ridden on salty roads. So I am glad I have this one. Only ride her on dry roads. When roads are salted, I wait until the next good rain has washed it off and the roads are dry again before I take her out again.

I lived on a Mediterranean island. After a year, many of my tools in the shed were rusty. There is such a thing as "Salt in the Air", see: Sea Spray

@Notty , living in Cardiff, I suspect you would get corrosion even if you were not riding on salted roads.

[grog]

Agree Andre, sub tropical climate here, 15 ks from ocean, yeah, we get rust from prevailing.House on metal stumps, even they rusted.

[Jeykey]

No sea rust here in Lisbon, even living 2km from the big river. No rain on the bike, only water is catches is from washing.In the garage I use a dehumidifier. Some folks still ask if i bought a new bike; 19 years and counting.

[Andre]

I use a dehumidifier

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