carbon frame scratch : (

le_boss
le_boss Posts: 183
edited August 2012 in Road beginners
just noticed a small nick on the top tube of my carbon frame. :cry:
have no idea how it's happened. its right on top and whilst its only 0.5cm x about 1mm im totally gutted and now i notice it every time i look at the bike.
anyway, looks like its only the coating (paint underneath still looks fine).

is there anything i can use to repair this?

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  • rpd_steve
    rpd_steve Posts: 361
    T-Cut. If that does not improve it after 5 mins then carefully try some metal polish like autosol. Be careful not to go though the lacquer though.
  • janwal
    janwal Posts: 489
    Try JML scratch remover.You see it for sale along with other jml products in Asda and similar or google for it and reviews from real users. It's a tube of cream like polish but it really does work. I was sceptical at first but although it's white it works on any colour car paintwork. I've used it on white,red and metallic copper wiith excellent results.
  • fludey
    fludey Posts: 384
    Could always try maguires scratch x, worked wonders on a scratch on my metallic car gets out all the little scratches :D
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  • lancejambo
    lancejambo Posts: 147
    i have a friend who used nail varnish lacquer to fill in the scratch in, looks canny good thinking about doing it my self
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/lancejambo/7872222626/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/lancejambo/7872231406/
  • le_boss
    le_boss Posts: 183
    lancejambo wrote:
    i have a friend who used nail varnish lacquer to fill in the scratch in, looks canny good thinking about doing it my self

    thanks for the advice.
    actually vaguely remember reading somewhere about using nail varnish lacquer for scratches and chips on carbon frames.

    will defo give it a go.

    thanks again

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