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Is it clear nail varnish on a scratched stanchion?

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Left bike against a wall and the wind picked up and knocked it down...stanchion has a few small marks on it (rs lyrik). They can be just felt with my fingernail, but not felt by my finger tip and the fork works absolutely fine - no new noises.

Is it clear nail varnish and apply over the scratches so they have a small coating of.something over the scratched surface?

I'm fine with a Sharpie to colour it in, but I think I read somewhere of covering with some clear nail varnish to do something and I can't recall what...


 
Posted : 05/04/2025 5:59 pm
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I think the nail varnish was just to fill the scratch so the seal still, er, seals. ย From the way you describe the damage I'd probably just make sure the scratches were smooth and leave it. ย There were repair kits available, let me have a google


 
Posted : 05/04/2025 6:48 pm
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https://www.sendhit.net/products/scratch-cover

The kit uses epoxy but the process is the same with nail varnish in your favoured shade


 
Posted : 05/04/2025 6:51 pm
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Thanks...I nail varnished it and it feels smooth again.


 
Posted : 05/04/2025 7:42 pm