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hi there, I noticed this marks on my bike....I just wondering if it just the colour or if its a crack.....
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Almost certainly just the paint flaking off, it seems to be quite common especially on the white frames :(
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Almost certainly just the paint flaking off, it seems to be quite common especially on the white frames :(
is there any solution?
Touching it up is probably the only way. Might be an idea to sand off any rust first then use a primer before the top coat.
When I was looking at getting an AT I was at the dealers and all the used tricolour AT's had this problem but the couple I saw with black frames seemed fine.
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That is a harsh environment. Might be worth "over-engineering" the paint application protection while you are in there.
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That is a harsh environment. Might be worth "over-engineering" the paint application protection while you are in there.
do you have anything in mind? is there something for protection?
do you have anything in mind? is there something for protection?
Nothing profound that hasn't been said before.

Clean-up well, degrease area, use a quality primer, and a choice durable enamel or epoxy alternative available in your region.
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You can get clear 3M type vinyl similar to is on the tank at the seat, might be worth a try. First thing I put on my 2021 AT then the 2022 ATAS was a fenda extenda to try and mitigate stones chipping the frame, see pic with it arrowed.

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