Fixing Carbon - Epoxy

[Johan Bornman]

What epoxy should I use to re-fit a BB shell in a carbon frame?

 

 

[Mr Mulebar]

Epidermix 372 is pretty good and strong, and it doesn't create heat when curing and excess can be removed with a wet rag as opposed to solvents?

 

 

 

Hope that helps!

[Johan Bornman]

Epidermix 372 is pretty good and strong' date=' and it doesn't create heat when curing and excess can be removed with a wet rag as opposed to solvents?

Hope that helps! [/quote']

 

Thanks, where will I find it?  I like the wet rag bit, that makes life easier.

I hope this stuff smells nice.

[Bike Mob]

If it doesn't smell nice then you shouldn't be using it. I mean what sort of R&D team doesn't take the effort to make it smell good to show just how proud of their work they are?

[paulvs]

 

Epidermix 372 is pretty good and strong' date=' and it doesn't create heat when curing and excess can be removed with a wet rag as opposed to solvents?

 

Hope that helps! [/quote']

 

Thanks, where will I find it?  I like the wet rag bit, that makes life easier.

I hope this stuff smells nice.

 

@ Johan ur not suppose to sniff the stuff

 

[shadowchaser-d]

What epoxy should I use to re-fit a BB shell in a carbon frame?

 

 

 

Contact Stephan Oberholzer, he used to build carbon frames and still to this day does repairs on carbon.  Cliff at cycleart also does repairs on carbon, perhaps he could assist.

[Mr Mulebar]

Epidermix 372 is pretty good and strong' date=' and it doesn't create heat when curing and excess can be removed with a wet rag as opposed to solvents? Hope that helps! [/quote']

 

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Thanks, where will I find it?? I like the wet rag bit, that makes life easier.

 

I hope this stuff smells nice.

 

 

 

Know Builders Warehouse stocks it and so would most builders merchants and hardware stores

[Plentipotential]

Epidermix 372 is pretty good and strong' date=' and it doesn't create heat when curing and excess can be removed with a wet rag as opposed to solvents?

Hope that helps! [/quote']

 

Thanks, where will I find it?  I like the wet rag bit, that makes life easier.

I hope this stuff smells nice.

 

If you do not need alot phone chad 011 four seven 7 07eight 4. He is in Albertskroon, sure he will be able to help you for a once off!

[David Marshall]

Epidermix is great and can be worked like wood - cut, filed etc.  I have used it in boat repairs.  It does however mix into quite a thick paste so it is difficult to impregnate fiber, if you are trying to incorporate fiber into the bond.  There are thinner epoxies widely used in the boat building industry.  Unfortunatly the company I used to get mine from no longer operates in Gauteng but your LBS - local boat shop - shoud be able to advise!