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first, i clean the frame as much as possible, even using a bit of car polish. this removes a lot stains or small rusty spots coming through paint. also gives you a better indication of colour. if possible take the frame to the shop, i'm lucky as there are 2 really close, to get the best colour match. if it's a metallic paint, it will be a pain to do as the metal usually sinks in the touch up paint, but if you blob a lot on you can get away with it (and it also hides the sharp edge of chip). those hobby sections have heaps of different colours in enamel, in gloss, metallic and matt. i use of those small hobby brushes. i've done a couple bikes this way and you can work wonders, this raleigh was totally abused but came out awesome. if people need some colours, i have matt white, light blue matt, dark red and bright red.
this is blue metallic
or even if it's not right, comes out fine
