Been nit picky ?

[djb1971]

My arkose has this type of paint finish and it chips easily, luckily its yellow so doesn't show up as much as on red. Just get a touch up pen from halfords, they do ones with a fine pin head touch up in the top as well as brush. These are good for adding enough to fill the chip and not go mad and overpaint it.
Another technique is to leave all of the mud stuck to the downtube, it's works as a good stone chip protector. That's my excuse for not cleaning it anymore


many years ago I used to keep my bikes spotless, even cleaning inside bolt heads with baby wipes. Keep it and run it for years, it's character. You'll get the same money if you sell it on in a few years wether its mint or got chips on the paint. You bought it for fun so

 

[rideswithmoobs]

My arkose has this type of paint finish and it chips easily, luckily its yellow so doesn't show up as much as on red. Just get a touch up pen from halfords, they do ones with a fine pin head touch up in the top as well as brush. These are good for adding enough to fill the chip and not go mad and overpaint it.
Another technique is to leave all of the mud stuck to the downtube, it's works as a good stone chip protector. That's my excuse for not cleaning it anymore


many years ago I used to keep my bikes spotless, even cleaning inside bolt heads with baby wipes. Keep it and run it for years, it's character. You'll get the same money if you sell it on in a few years wether its mint or got chips on the paint. You bought it for fun so

Agree entirely, after the initial tears I manned up and wiped my eyes ready for the next ride

 

[rideswithmoobs]

Pre cut "Shelter" tape ordered £22.98. Gets very good reviews adding shock absorbsion as well as protection. Supposedly like a gel type feel. See how good it is when it arrives

And Whyte are sending a pot of touch up paint for free to cover any chips