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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 05:19 PM
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I adjusted the mirrors and hand controls on my brand new forty eight today. The screws that I loosened to make the adjustments are scratched from the wrenching. Not a big deal, but it is a brand new bike. Withtime the shiny scratched metal inside the screw heads will rust and my new bike will begin to look craptacular. Should I touch these screw heads up with flat black paint or will this too look like crap???
 
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Touch them up, no problem!
 
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Withtime the shiny scratched metal inside the screw heads will rust and my new bike will begin to look craptacular.
Whats a craptacular..... never bought one,,, must be a Sporty issue...
 
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Originally Posted by darkcustom48
I adjusted the mirrors and hand controls on my brand new forty eight today. The screws that I loosened to make the adjustments are scratched from the wrenching. Not a big deal, but it is a brand new bike. Withtime the shiny scratched metal inside the screw heads will rust and my new bike will begin to look craptacular. Should I touch these screw heads up with flat black paint or will this too look like crap???

You could get some black oxide treated fasteners, they won't scratch like painted ones.


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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 08:48 AM
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Get yourself one of these, it will make your life so much easier. You can find almost any color under the Sun at your local craft store.

http://www.micro-tools.com/store/ite...emCode=15102-F

Paint pens are the greatest things to ever happen for touch up.
 
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