Repairs to carbon bike

After taking a fall  yesterday and nursing a possible fracture in shoulder (waiting to seek medical attention - FMC said 5 hr waiting period , so docs tomorrow).      I have minor scratching damage to bike, more the lacquer coating taken off. what do others use to repair, e.g nail pollish or is there specific lacquer one can buy ??

 

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Permalink Reply by rossmg on August 5, 2012 at 15:20

I use clear nail polish but a lacquer that matches your frames colour would be more asthetic... Hope the shoulder is ok.

Permalink Reply by Richard Stevens on August 5, 2012 at 17:46

sorry to hear about the fall Brett...wishing you a speedy recovery. 

Permalink Reply by Frank on August 5, 2012 at 18:43
Carbon(plastic) needs thorough inspection and perhaps is a basket case after a fall!

Check ur insurance and be safe not sorry IMHO!
Permalink Reply by Brett G-R on August 5, 2012 at 20:31

very  very light scratch on fork, gear lever & rear derailer, understand where your coming from frank, but i wore the brunt of the fall trying to protect the bike.

Permalink Reply by Bekster on August 5, 2012 at 23:08

Rightly so! Lol

Permalink Reply by Frank on August 6, 2012 at 8:28
I hear, get it checked out!

Transfer of energy on impacts can show in strangest places, sometimes on opposite side of impact!

In regards to painting or refinishing, u know any sign writers, they have small spray guns etc. try a model plane enthusiast, they are often fiberglass now and someone may have suitable touch up or respray gear.
Permalink Reply by Julia on August 6, 2012 at 14:13
Don't use nail polish. Its not designed for the job, it discolours and breaks down. According to Australian MTB mag, there is a guy in Melbourne who repairs carbon frames successfully. Hope the shoulder is OK.

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