paint job cracked/split

[Louzy]

On the weekend i went over the bars and my bike bounced off a tree stump that has left a neat little dent in the frame on the down tube. my problem is that the paint has cracked/split (not chipped)... firstly, is my frame still ok and secondly what do i need to do about the paint crack? should i use some water paper to sand the raised crack/split and then coat it with something?

any ideas?

[Pappa Bear]

Pics will be required to get proper advice

[divernick]

Pics will be required to get proper advice

+1

[BLACKvoodoo]

Remember, every ding and scratch tells a story.....

[Louzy]

Ive tried 3 times to add pics to this thread but it keeps telling me 'post_to_short'... what am i doing wrong?

[divernick]

you must type some text as well....

[Louzy]

ok so i copy and pasted my first post and added pics and still it says 'post_to_short'...

[BLACKvoodoo]

are you clicking on ' more reply options' at the bottom

[Louzy]

ok... lets see if this works... pics added... i hope

[Louzy]

worked... stoke!

[BLACKvoodoo]

frame will be fine that's just cosmetic. If you really want you can flat it down and use an air brush to touch up again, don't forget the clear coat.

Edited April 24, 2012 by BLACKvoodoo

[MTBeer]

fook it. where are the other scratches on that frame? you're not riding hard/fast enough...

[BLACKvoodoo]

First ride, hit tree, fail

[Louzy]

there plenty other marks... was concerned about this one as the paint had cracked... not just scratched. had the bike since Dec... so no, not my first ride.

[MTBeer]

there plenty other marks... was concerned about this one as the paint had cracked... not just scratched. had the bike since Dec... so no, not my first ride.

just taking the piss...

[Andro]

I would leave it, if you don’t know what you doing, it might just end up worse.

 

Unless you can have it fixed/sprayed by a pro.

 

I'm no pro at this, but maybe just a bit of clear nail lacquer to seal it ( don’t know the material of your frame, for corrosion sake). My 2c worth.

 

Nice frame ..

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Edited April 24, 2012 by Andro