Carbon damage - Repair?

[stewie911]

Chain got caught between chainstay and cassette and it looks like a layer of carbon got ripped out.

 

Should this be repaired or can I ride it like it is?

 

(I think I know the answer)

[Guest Smimby]

You can have it repaired, and DO NOT ride it "raw" like that.....clean it and put some sticker over it if you want to use it till it is repaired.....to keep the water and dirt of the carbon

[Carmichael]

What will happen if you leave it raw like that?

[Reg Lizard]

Just cover it with clear nail polish, ride it, but frequently inspect

[King_Crispy]

Best to get an answer from BogusOne

He da carbon man

[NickD]

Just cover it with clear nail polish, ride it, but frequently inspect

I have repaired lots of cases like this. Sand it smooth and soak it with hobby grade superglue - the really low viscosity stuff. Sand again and then apply 3/4 ounce fibreglass with superglue. Keep sanding and finally give it a shot of clear coat.

Good luck

[King_Crispy]

But it's Friday, you might have to wait for an answer.

He's probably out swinging his handbag on another thread about dog crap on his favourite trail

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

I have had a similarly cracked frame written off just this week and a bike shop.

I is repairable and I would not ride it until it is repaired.

Thats my experience

[stewie911]

I have repaired lots of cases like this. Sand it smooth and soak it with hobby grade superglue - the really low viscosity stuff. Sand again and then apply 3/4 ounce fibreglass with superglue. Keep sanding and finally give it a shot of clear coat.

Good luck

 

Thanks, where can I get the hobby grade superglue and fibreglass?

Do you just sand it with a fine (around 250/300?) sandpaper?

[BogusOne]

What will happen if you leave it raw like that?

 

Nothing

[Reg Lizard]

The other solution is to duct tape it

[BogusOne]

Just cover it with clear nail polish, ride it, but frequently inspect

 

Good advice

[W Smith]

I have repaired lots of cases like this. Sand it smooth and soak it with hobby grade superglue - the really low viscosity stuff. Sand again and then apply 3/4 ounce fibreglass with superglue. Keep sanding and finally give it a shot of clear coat.

Good luck

Is hobby grade superglue the trade name of the glue ? Can you explain what you mean by "apply 3/4 ounce fibreglass "? Is the fibreglass in liquid form? Very useful tip. I will appreciate your reply.

[BogusOne]

I have repaired lots of cases like this. Sand it smooth and soak it with hobby grade superglue - the really low viscosity stuff. Sand again and then apply 3/4 ounce fibreglass with superglue. Keep sanding and finally give it a shot of clear coat.

Good luck

 

 

Bad idea as superglue means nothing when it gets wet. Superglue with fibreglass? ? Uhm if you want to have it repaired rather do it properly with carbon fibre and the correct resin and hardner. With superglue and fibreglass you are just fooling yourself and you could have rather just sanded it smooth and put some clear over it as it will do the same job.

[Guest Smimby]

Nothing

Does water not affect "raw exposed": carbon?

[Reg Lizard]

Does water not affect "raw exposed": carbon?

 

I am no expert, but I think that because the resin has already been applied the carbon would not actually be totally raw...its just one or two layers of the carbon that was damaged, therefore there will be more layers which are still in tact.... I might be wrong!