Paint/anodising touch up and colour match

[SantasLoneCruzer]

I’m imagining that this is a subject that everyone faces during their builds……While I don’t want to fully refurb my frame and parts - cost a limiting factor as well as wanting to retain some of the patina, how have people matched and touched up the running gear:

• XTR greys,
• Anodising (x-lite and hope red)

The examples above being specific to me….

I’m sure that there must be some “go to” automotive/airfix paints that people have discovered.

Any tips or suggestions will be greatly received, otherwise, I’ll be taking a bag of bits to my local car parts store or hobby shop for colour matching

 

[Nabeaquam]

I’ve used nail polish in the past. Lots of color choices.

 

[rwm1962]

I bought a pack of paints specifically for frame touchups. You can mix just about any colour apparently. Haven't used it yet but got a user due a major refurb this summer & a few builds that'll need a touchup so we'll see. I've used nail varnish in the past.

GPAINT Bikes Repair kits Home page

GPAINT Bikes paint repair kit repair chipped and scratched paintwork damage. Comes in a range of colours, easy to use colours can be mixed to create more colours simple to follow instructions will make your bike look as good as new with this specialist paint touch up system.

www.gpaintbikes.co.uk

 

[Nabeaquam]

I bought a pack of paints specifically for frame touchups. You can mix just about any colour apparently. Haven't used it yet but got a user due a major refurb this summer & a few builds that'll need a touchup so we'll see. I've used nail varnish in the past.

GPAINT Bikes Repair kits Home page

GPAINT Bikes paint repair kit repair chipped and scratched paintwork damage. Comes in a range of colours, easy to use colours can be mixed to create more colours simple to follow instructions will make your bike look as good as new with this specialist paint touch up system.

www.gpaintbikes.co.uk

I’ve also used a kit of many colors of model enamel. This paint has a lot more pigment than house paint.