How do you fix Scratches/ Gouges on the paint?

[MTB_MIKE]

Crash and a sharp rock cut through the protective tape and scratched the frame pretty deep. The matte black paint scratches and scuffs very easily!!
I know its a mountain bike and it will get beat up no matter what.
I was just wondering if I should i use some touch up paint here or use some fine grit sandpaper on it and try to polish it. Any ideas?

 

[TransAmMan]

Yikes

Maybe some CLEAR nail polish … once dry very very lightly sand .. use a sharpie to make black and then re-apply a piece of 3M clear plastic film over the top.

Let us know what you end up doing and the results. Interested to hear other ideas as well

 

[seamarsh]

Crash and a sharp rock cut through the protective tape and scratched the frame pretty deep. The matte black paint scratches and scuffs very easily!!
I know its a mountain bike and it will get beat up no matter what.
I was just wondering if I should i use some touch up paint here or use some fine grit sandpaper on it and try to polish it. Any ideas?

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Sometimes you can get touch up paint from manufacture... I have used black sharpie on black frames.. it takes the edge off unless you really stare at it!
pretty much what you said though.. it’s gonna get scratched! Some frames are worth spending $$$ to protect because of resale... decoy probably not one of them.... I’m a decoy owner as well.

 

[MTB_MIKE]

Sharpie and reapplied some tape. It will do

 

[HORSPWR]

In a few weeks you won't care about it anymore

 

[Changleen]

Chicks dig scars.

 

[Dax]

Put a sticker on it.

 

[Benson]

Ride it and collect more, they’re battle scars. A pristine bike says nothing but ‘pansy’ ??

 

[iXi]

Yeah stop stressing, mine has more chunks out of it then Swiss cheese. Eventually you just don't care

 

[Levo Laland]

Crash and a sharp rock cut through the protective tape and scratched the frame pretty deep. The matte black paint scratches and scuffs very easily!!
I know its a mountain bike and it will get beat up no matter what.
I was just wondering if I should i use some touch up paint here or use some fine grit sandpaper on it and try to polish it. Any ideas?

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Satin Black touch up paint. Couple of layers in the deep bit. Used it all the time on my black anodised Canyon.

 

[Binhill1]

Yes my 9 months old Levo is looking well used already the cranks are worse looking than my 6 year old Nicolai . 1600 miles though .first scratch hurts the most I don't cry or curse anymore. ??

 

[Will Hesch]

I have always used fingernail polish

 

[Binhill1]

I have always used fingernail polish

Hopefully it's not pink