scratch on frame

mrgenesis
mrgenesis Posts: 9
edited July 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
:(:(:(

I am quite depressed - I took my brand new bike out for it's first ride yesterday.
Going through a gap I hit a well disguised small post, about a foot high. I have now discovered a quite deep scratch along the chain stay. It's about two inches long a quite deep - through the paint work.

I'm new to all of this. Is this just life and I've got to grin and bear it and accept it.

Most importantly, is the scratch something I need to worry about - get covered? How?

Thanks

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  • deadpool2e
    deadpool2e Posts: 625
    what is your bike frame made of?? and has it bent or gouged the metal??
    http://www.sketchymtb.co.uk/Blah.pl the new XC in Kent


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  • mrgenesis
    mrgenesis Posts: 9
    it's chromoly reynolds 520
    it isn't dented but it is certainly deeper than a superficial scratch - all the paint has gone and I can see the metal!

    should I just get over it?
  • deadpool2e
    deadpool2e Posts: 625
    Its a shame when stuff like that happens, but you will have more battle wounds after a few rides so dont worry about iti.
    http://www.sketchymtb.co.uk/Blah.pl the new XC in Kent


    http://deadpool2e.pinkbike.com/channel/Afan-Vids/

    MOUNTAIN BIKING- The pastime of spending large sums of money you don't really have on something you don't really need.
  • WillGTJumper
    WillGTJumper Posts: 505
    my bike has a few
    www.southwestbiking.tk

    Please join
  • The Joe Show
    The Joe Show Posts: 9,413
    If you're really worried pop down to your local Halfords (with the frame) and get them to mix you up a top up pen in the right colour and use that.

    But to be honest, scratches are a part of MTBing, it's gonna happen sooner or later.
    Less gears, more beers.
  • MentalRaver
    MentalRaver Posts: 221
    STAY AWAY FROM HALFORD!!!!!!

    Get a touch up pen the sam ecolour as your paint, or a sticker, or some clear nail varnish and cover the scratch. Being steel it will rust.
    Too enthusiastic about biking for my friends...want to ride somewhere in the SE? TELL ME!!! hamsterscanswim@hotmail.com - and yes they can!
  • red eye
    red eye Posts: 264
    since its a new bike im guessing you want the finish to be perfect.

    i'd go halfords and dont bother to ask them to match paint to your bike. it is impossible to mix paint due to having to mix the right amounts and ingredients of colour, your better off choosing the closest match from the self your self.

    1, clean the scratch with a bit of sandpaper

    2, primer the scratch since its a deep one you might need to build it up two coats should do it. let it dry for 24hrs

    3, fill up the scratch with paint till the paints sits proud of the original paint let it cure for 24hrs

    4, sand it down with fine grit sandpaper rinsing the paper in water to unclog till its flush then with some rubbing compound polish to a shine and then use wax for an even better shine

    after alll that it should be very hard to spot

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