Levo Gen 3 2022 Levo Pro Burnt Orange Paint chipping - I'm no painter!

[Jaybee59]

Hey All,
The paint on my new Levo Pro is soft and chips very easily. I couldn't wait for the Invisiframe to arrive. No paint codes from Specialized, no shipping paint from EU. I found this solution...I hope it helps anyone else with the same chippy soft paint!
The fix isn't near perfect but the acrylic polish should seal the chipped edges and look OK under the Invisiframe matte. I'll post final pics when the wrap is completed.
Here's the stuff I used...
OPI - "VERNIS A ONGLES" NAIL LAQUER - 15ml. (comes close to matching, but needs A VERY SMALL amount of the black)
APPLE BARREL - "MULTI SURFACE BLACK SATIN #21985E" - 2oz. (I suggest pouring a few drops of the orange into a cap and literally taking the tip of a zip tie and daubing the smallest amount you can of the black. Be sure to have an unmixed sample to compare against).
Pro's please chime in...I need to learn a better solution!
Thanks!

 

[JayMartin]

Thanks for posting. OPI - "VERNIS A ONGLES" NAIL LAQUER seems to be the name for a group. Do you have the specific color? For example, on this page there are a few it could be.
Thanks,
Jay

 

[Jaybee59]

I will take a harder look when I return home in 3 weeks. Sally's beauty supply should have it during Halloween season...you'll pick it out the moment you see it...

 

[JayMartin]

This sure looks close on the screen. But you know how that goes. Jay

 

[Repsol]

That needs flatting off, there's too much paint on the outside of the chip. Better way to repair the chip is to fill iit in using a syringe with a fine needle. Then using I fine thin razor blade wipe the paint away. It removes the paint away without taking it out of the chip. Remove the small residue off surrounding paintwork with panel wipe. Don't use a cutting paste on matt paintwork as it'll leave a gloss shine. I've got the same model and my paint isn't soft. If it's that bad have a word with specialized.

 

[Jaybee59]

That needs flatting off, there's too much paint on the outside of the chip. Better way to repair the chip is to fill iit in using a syringe with a fine needle. Then using I fine thin razor blade wipe the paint away. It removes the paint away without taking it out of the chip. Remove the small residue off surrounding paintwork with panel wipe. Don't use a cutting paste on matt paintwork as it'll leave a gloss shine. I've got the same model and my paint isn't soft. If it's that bad have a word with specialized.

Wow! Great expert advice! I will follow your instructions on the next chip damage...Thanks!

 

[Repsol]

Wow! Great expert advice! I will follow your instructions on the next chip damage...Thanks!

Watch this tutorial you'll see what I mean, just don't try doing it all in one go.