Scratches on Carbon Frame

[Accelerate]

Well I know my bike is a tool but I feel like crying! There are two light scratch marks on my brand new Specialized frame with one deeper chip mark!!!

I want to know is there anyway I can polish out the scratches and what do I do with the chip mark?

[bikebloke]

its life - deal with it   and you said it your bikes a tool so...

 

 

 

 

 

 

i wanted to cry the first time i scratched my derosa  

[pista]

Well I know my bike is a tool but I feel like crying! There are two light scratch marks on my brand new Specialized frame with one deeper chip mark!!!

I want to know is there anyway I can polish out the scratches and what do I do with the chip mark?

How deep are they?

 

Post some pictures.

[Accelerate]

The scratches are only on the surface whilst the chip is through the paint.

Will post some later.

[Pretorim]

Find a similar color nail polish - thin layers - ask wife to do it... When your'e done and completely dry; car polish and patience.

The damage won't disappear but the chip will be sealed of.

Alternatively, send it to Anette in Benoni - she does professional paint jobs on bikes, you won't spot the damage once she's done.

[Paulst12]

You can polish the scratches out ... be careful if you use a drill polisher as its can quickly burn through the top layer (I know this through experience  ). You can get scratch remover from Builders. Follow the instruction very carefully.
As for the chip, the best is to take it to a spray painter of repute and have the section redone... forget about the nail polish theories etc, they don't work