Chipped Campag Carbon lever

[rich00]

Hi all,

Just after some advise on fixing a chip on carbon lever. It appears the resin has chipped off, there is no cracks in the carbon and it's mainly cosmetic. Just wondering if applying some epxoy resin will do the trick ?

 

[velocipede]

Epoxy resin is a good choice. If you're less fussy, clear nail varnish should do well too.

 

[rich00]

Ok, I'll stick with epoxy resin as I think it will last longer than clear nail varnish.

 

[Campyman]

Chipped Levers

But the little nicks and scratched add character to the bike (or at least that's what I told my self when I nicked mine!).

I'd be careful that the fix does not look worse than the nick.

I feel your pain!

CM

 

[Master50]

acrylic lacquer

Use a fine sand paper, 1000 or 600 grit to feather the edges of the chip. acetone to clean off the dust and clear lacquer in very light coats let each cot dry and a light sanding just to make micro scratches so the next layer will stick. Clean with acetone an repeat 4 or 5 times until you have equaled the depth of the chip.

 

[rich00]

Master50,

Thanks for the advice, sounds like you've done this before..

 

[Master50]

done this

Master50,

Thanks for the advice, sounds like you've done this before..

All my carbon bits don't look scratched but I won't be making any admissions here