Touch up paint?

Jamy

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I think the only thing you can do is get hold of a colour chart and match the RAL number to your bike
 

EebStrider

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Bumping this thread, as I've not had any luck. Has anyone managed to find any touch up paint, or have the paint codes so I can order online?
 

steve_sordy

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Nov 5, 2018
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You may have tried this already. I went to Halfords and looked at the car paints that come in cans and/or the touch up kits.

I have a Focus Jam2 in blue and despite Focus being German, the paint is exactly the same as the Peugot Agean Blue metallic, see pic.

You never know, you might get lucky! I sure didn't expect to do so. :)

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EebStrider

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Good call. I’ve ordered some regular satin black mtb touch up paint, so will do a sample before applying. Quite why Cube won’t tell anyone their paint codes is a mystery. At least I can buy touch up paint for my new bike, direct from the manufacturer.
 

steve_sordy

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Nov 5, 2018
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Good call. I’ve ordered some regular satin black mtb touch up paint, so will do a sample before applying. Quite why Cube won’t tell anyone their paint codes is a mystery. At least I can buy touch up paint for my new bike, direct from the manufacturer.
You have done your best, and if it isn't a perfect match, at worst, it will be better than not doing anything.
I just took a close up photo of my bike frame in good light (outside) and then compared the pic on my mobile to what was in the shop. Yes, I know shop lighting is not the same as daylight, but it wasn't as if I had two close matches to choose from! I was lucky, the one that looked very close in the shop, turned out to be perfect. :)
My bike is covered in touch ups. If only I was a better painter, nobody would be able to tell.
 

EebStrider

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You have done your best, and if it isn't a perfect match, at worst, it will be better than not doing anything.
I just took a close up photo of my bike frame in good light (outside) and then compared the pic on my mobile to what was in the shop. Yes, I know shop lighting is not the same as daylight, but it wasn't as if I had two close matches to choose from! I was lucky, the one that looked very close in the shop, turned out to be perfect. :)
My bike is covered in touch ups. If only I was a better painter, nobody would be able to tell.

These bikes are designed to be ridden off road, so will get the odd chip and scratch here and there. I try not to look at them, as I like to look after my stuff, so touching them in will at least make them less obvious.
 

Dubreak

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Oct 31, 2019
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Hi,
Just Bumping this Thread as I recently found that CUBE have released Touch-Up Paint Pens and Charts for their 21, 22 and 23 year bikes HELP & FAQ - SUPPORT | CUBE Bikes

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Unfortunately my bike is from 2019 (2019 Stereo Hybrid HPC 500 Action Team) and there doesn't seem to be a chart for MY19/MY20 bikes. 'Flash Grey' colour changed after MY20 to a metallic or matt finish. So I don't think I can use the new Touch-Up Paint Pens. I'm going to email Customer Support just to make sure.

Regards,
 
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Planemo

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Blimey I'm glad this thread was bumped, that Focus/Peugeot blue looks really similar to my Haibike! I'll be off to Halfords and having a rummage for one of those pens, cheers!

BTW, when I contacted Haibike for a code/paint they weren't in the slightest bit interested either :(
 

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