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Old 18-04-07, 09:40 PM   #1
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was out today and noticed i've got to big stone like chips on my front wheel rim!!! what do you recommend i touch them up with?
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Old 18-04-07, 10:40 PM   #2
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was out today and noticed i've got to big stone like chips on my front wheel rim!!! what do you recommend i touch them up with?
Are you UK based? Somehow think not, are you US based? Don't know if you can get Humbrol paint for models - I mean self-assembly model ships, aircraft etc. It comes from the model shop (there's a surprise) in tiny pots. It's good for covering up stone chips.
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Old 19-04-07, 06:52 AM   #3
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i am uk based, whats the difference!!
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Old 19-04-07, 08:00 AM   #4
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i am uk based, whats the difference!!
...........That they might not sell the Humbrol type paints in the USA (not big enough for them!)
Ed was only trying to help!
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Old 19-04-07, 08:10 AM   #5
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sorry didnt mean to sound offensive, was just wonder why he asked.

i was thinking about using smooth black hammerite!! good idea bad idea?

thanks for the assistance

marty

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Old 19-04-07, 08:34 AM   #6
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Are you UK based? Somehow think not, are you US based? Don't know if you can get Humbrol paint for models - I mean self-assembly model ships, aircraft etc. It comes from the model shop (there's a surprise) in tiny pots. It's good for covering up stone chips.
He means if you're a yank he won't help you
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He means if you're a yank he won't help you
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Old 19-04-07, 11:44 AM   #8
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Humbrol, definately. Dirt cheap, all sorts of colours to choose from, and you can build it up in layers. Or touch-up paint from alfords but it's not very good, enamel's tougher.

Or, colour in the dent with a marker pen- done that myself, looks better than you'd think.
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