Black Rim Touch Up Paint?

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  1. neerbeer

    neerbeer New Member

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    I want to touch up a few small nicks on the original black rims.
    What kind of paint and color does everyone use.
    I'm guessing it's gloss black but has anyone found a good match in a touch up?
    Thanks
    Brian
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    I tried some gloss black touch up paint but didn't like the way it looked. So I went back to the way I have always done it with a black sharpie. Looks close enough that I can't tell.
     


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    Try some plastidip.

    Jose
     


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    Plastidip? Where do you get that?
     


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    +1 on the Sharpie. Quick and easy for most little touch up's.
     


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    Thanks Taylor65 & Toe Cutter! I will get the old sharpie out and give it a one over.
     


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    I just touched mine up by cleaning A LOT then taping off and adding several coats of black gloss spray paint but mine were beyond a sharpie...
     


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    Sharpie......... thats what I use too........dosent last long but easy to do
     


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    I recently had a conversation with Scubalong, and its my understanding you can now paint your entire bike, including the wheels, using an assortment of Sharpies. Good luck.
     


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    Right on queue, DiVeFR. Good man.
     


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