Nail Varnish

[Metal8]

Is nail polish/varnish safe for chips on steel frames?
I know a lot of people use it and I've got some green metallic and clear polish for my bike.

Just wondered if it will do anything to the frame in the long run.
Anyone have negative results?

Thanks

 

[bagpuss]

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I have never had a promblem . Best to apply a little at a time , allow to dry between coats .

 

[Midlife]

End of a cocktail stick can be better than a brush at times. Worst part probably wandering around the Boots cosmetics isles holding a pair of forks .............

Shaun

 

[Muddy paw]

End of a cocktail stick can be better than a brush at times. Worst part probably wandering around the Boots cosmetics isles holding a pair of forks .............

Shaun

I've never used nail varnish on a bike yet so i don't know what it's like to take a pair of forks into the local boots and ask for nail varnish to match so i guess i've got that to come yet as so far i've always managed to use enamel model paint ..

 

[Metal8]

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Cheers folks.

Thing is that it's my Coventry Eagle metallic green as here:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... p;t=349829

Found a metallic polish about two shades too dark but have some white to add and blend the correct colour.
Her indoors is an artist so that helps

Then have this as overcoat, has nylon in it and by all accounts from the girls, it does what it says:
http://www.boots.com/en/Sally-Hansen-Ha ... Clear_853/

 

[NeilM]

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Nylon overcoat eh?

Well, I would wear that while carrying a pair of forks around Boots, not if I were you.

 

[mikeymustard]

My daughter recently moved out; I do miss Wossername terribly, she had a fantastic collection of nail varnish!

 

[BikerB]

I touched up my ally framed kona using nail varnish,i then overcoated it with car laquer(seems to be okay)

 

[Muddy paw]

I touched up my ally framed kona using nail varnish,i then overcoated it with car laquer(seems to be okay)

Now that's how i was thinking of doing my Kona only my worry was i might not have enough varnish to do quarter of a Fire Mountain ...

 

[Old Ned]

Superdrug always have a great selection of nail varnishes from different makers. I have used it a lot on various bikes.