Comments on: Nail polish for scratches http://weekendcycling.com/2006/12/nail-polish-for-scratches/ A journal of Nick Drago's weekend bike rides and other cycling news Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:13:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Nick http://weekendcycling.com/2006/12/nail-polish-for-scratches/#comment-204 Nick Sat, 17 Feb 2007 21:25:37 +0000 http://weekendcycling.com/2006/12/nail-polish-for-scratches/#comment-204 Thanks for your explanation. I appreciate the feedback. I'm not worried about using nail polish... it works well as long as you don't smear it. Thanks for your explanation. I appreciate the feedback.

I’m not worried about using nail polish… it works well as long as you don’t smear it.

]]> By: Steve Barner http://weekendcycling.com/2006/12/nail-polish-for-scratches/#comment-180 Steve Barner Sat, 17 Feb 2007 11:07:04 +0000 http://weekendcycling.com/2006/12/nail-polish-for-scratches/#comment-180 The reasons why many mechanics recommend nal polish for scratches include low cost, easy availability, great selection of colors (especially in red, less so in green!), very quick drying, hard finish. Moisture tends to use paint chips to sneak under the remaining paint and cause corrosion. The paint then holds the moisture in, allowing a miniature electrochemical reation to happily eat away at the frame. This can cause not only failure of the paint around the chip, but small stress risers that can eventually lead to a crack and frame failure. Though this is especially a problem with steel frames, aluminum is also susceptible. If you are really careful with a small brush, you can dab the paint in the chip without extending to the outside, as you did in the photo. Real men don't worry that using nail polish will reduce their studliness. Besides, as soon as you uncork the bottle, you'll realize why chicks use the stuff. Ever notice how they wave their nails in front of their faces to dry it? It's all about the fumes, baby! The reasons why many mechanics recommend nal polish for scratches include low cost, easy availability, great selection of colors (especially in red, less so in green!), very quick drying, hard finish. Moisture tends to use paint chips to sneak under the remaining paint and cause corrosion. The paint then holds the moisture in, allowing a miniature electrochemical reation to happily eat away at the frame. This can cause not only failure of the paint around the chip, but small stress risers that can eventually lead to a crack and frame failure. Though this is especially a problem with steel frames, aluminum is also susceptible. If you are really careful with a small brush, you can dab the paint in the chip without extending to the outside, as you did in the photo.

Real men don’t worry that using nail polish will reduce their studliness. Besides, as soon as you uncork the bottle, you’ll realize why chicks use the stuff. Ever notice how they wave their nails in front of their faces to dry it? It’s all about the fumes, baby!

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