Is There a Paint that's a Reasonable Match for Ohlins Yellow?

[Greg Field]

I've already got rock dings on my Ohlins forks. Has anyone found a paint that's a reasonable match?

[jrt]

If you send me your forks, I'll look into it and test many varieties of paint for both color and abrasion resistance. I might not get them back to you very quickly, as I'm a slow worker.

[Greg Field]

I knew I could count on you.

[gh67]

I've already got rock dings on my Ohlins forks. Has anyone found a paint that's a reasonable match?

Greg, in the past I've used some testers model paint (sorry, don't have the number) with a fine brush and it was close enough for small chips. Though I think next time I will try out (using the ole spray into the cap technique) one of Duplicolor's Metalcasts anodized colors.....they have an orange and a yellow.

 

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/metalcast.html

[Greg Field]

Greg, in the past I've used some testers model paint (sorry, don't have the number) with a fine brush and it was close enough for small chips. Though I think next time I will try out (using the ole spray into the cap technique) one of Duplicolor's Metalcasts anodized colors.....they have an orange and a yellow.

 

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/metalcast.html

 

Thanks!

[Guest Gary Cheek]

Greg, Look for a semi transparent in order to duplicate the metallic sheen. You might find a clear urethane with some golden pigment works. Test is on a scrap of machined aluminum. (Gotta be a lot of that around!

[Greg Field]

OK, thanks!