No.1 Bike Paint Repair Kit
'all-in-one' system
REPAIR CHIPPED AND
SCRATCHED PAINTWORK
Regardless of how much care you take of your bike, inevitably you’ll get a chip in the paintwork
at some point. Don’t panic! With a small pot of GPAINT and by following our step-by-step guide, you can repair the damage.
COLOUR MATCH
GPAINT can now supply you with an exact colour match touch-up paint
for your particular bike.
Each colour has been mixed, tested and authorised by the respective manufacturer.
It’s extremely easy to apply straight from the bottle, a perfect DIY solution to fix scratches, chips and scuffs improving the visual appearance of your bike.
For bikes not on the list, using our state-of-the-art paint mixing equipment, we can colour match to a supplied paint sample. Please email us to discuss your particular requirements.
PREPARATION AND APPLICATION
1.
CHECK THE MATERIAL
GPAINT is suitable for all frame types including steel, aluminium and carbon fibre.
2.
FIND THE RIGHT COLOUR
Pick the colour that's the closest match to your bike, if it’s a good match, move on to Step 3. If not, mix colours to achieve a closer match.
3.
CLEAN THE AREA
First remove any dirt, then on metal frames use White Spirit or Acetone to clean away the grease and paint flakes. If you are repairing a carbon frame use White Spirit or Isopropyl Alcohol.
4.
APPLY THE PAINT
Use either the paint brush provided, or the fine nib on the bottle and paint a thin layer on to the chip. Allow it to dry for approx 30 mins and if necessary build up the layers gradually. Allow to dry between applications.
• For more help, see our colour
mixing theory examples.
NOTE: The bottles are fitted with child safety caps, push down and twist to open
COLOUR RANGE
GPAINT is available in eight standard colours, each one has been carefully selected based upon the most popular and widely used colours seen in the bike market today.
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All GPAINT colours can be mixed to create further colour combinations. For example, mix white and red to create pink, or blue and red to create purple etc.
COLOUR MIXING
For beginners, mixing colours might seem quite confusing. However, with a bit of basic colour theory, we can show you tips and tricks to help
you match your bike paint.
PRIMARY COLOURS
The three primary colours are: RED, YELLOW and BLUE. These are colours that cannot be created through the mixing of other colours. They are colours in their own right. From these three colours and white, basically, any desired colour can be mixed by yourself.
SECONDARY COLOURS
The secondary colours are in between the primary colours - for example - between red and blue is purple. Quite simply, mixing the primary colours of red and blue paint together will produce the secondary colour purple.
TERTIARY COLOURS
When a primary colour is mixed with its closest secondary colour, a tertiary colour is produced.
When a darker colour is required use a very small amount of black, as this has a dramatic effect on the colour. However, to lighten colours add white, but you will notice you need a lot more to make a difference. If the colour is very light, it is probably better to start with white and slowly add colour to it.
For illustrative purposes only
DISCLAIMER: GPAINT: The images of the products on our website are for illustrative purposes only. We have made every effort to display the colours of the paints as accurately as electronic media will allow. However, we cannot guarantee an exact colour match of the on-screen colour to the colours of the actual paints, and the colours contained on the site should not be relied on as such. Colours may vary depending on your screen settings and resolution. We recommend that you try a colour sample on the actual surface to be painted before undertaking your repair.
If you are mixing to match to an existing colour, start using colours as close as possible to the intended final colour. For instance, if matching a purple, magenta and blue may produce a closer colour match than red and blue.
You can purchase all GPAINT products directly from us
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UK RETAILERS
USA RETAILERS
Want to become a GPAINT stockist?
We're delighted that you are interested in a partnership with us. If you’re a retailer or distributor of bikes and cycling accessories, this could be a great addition to your stock listings,
in-store and online. As well as the growing number of Colour Match paints, we also offer
retail packs with up to 8 colours, for customers who want to mix their own particular colour.
We'll get in touch with you as soon as possible.
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