question re frame-paint damage

[Jim S.]

So I did a dumb thing. I added a kick stand to a bike without a kickstand plate. And it messed up the paint real bad. It also slightly dented the frame. Really dumb.

My question, and thanks in advance for any information. What should I do to prevent this from rusting? Blue nail polish? Clear enamel? I can't undo what I did, but I'd like to keep it from getting worse.

[Joe Bernard]

My trusty 2018 Riv Catalog (which I have four of for some reason) says color or clear nail polish will do the trick. Maybe clear in your case to see if any denting ever turns into a crack in the metal. 

[Jim S.]

thanks Joe, I'll give it the college try.

[Mark Roland]

Just rub it a bit with some 00 steel wool and dab it with what you said, or some primer or what have you. It will be fine, don't sweat it. I usually wrap a slice of old inner tube where the clamp goes. And make sure no edge is biting down, that the pressure is evenly distributed.

[Eric Marth]

Hey Jim -- I had a similar problem and fielded some answers in this thread: https://groups.google.com/g/rbw-owners-bunch/c/dKVx0QL_l_E/m/i-oS7AboCwAJ 

Mine was much worse!