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Carbon Fibre Repair Kit - 75g Epoxy Resin with Carbon Fibre - Accessories Included

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The first piece was just big enough to cover the damaged area, the second piece was a little bigger, and the final piece was larger still. If you do, the resin will stick to the good pole and you could have a lot of trouble getting it out again. I picked up a really cheap carbon Giant Anthem Advanced X with a crack in the frame that I really bought for the parts but wanted to see if I could repair it myself.

Using some of the abrasive paper (120 grit) ‘key-up’ the inside of the broken pole so that the surface is clean and scuffed ready for the repair to be applied. The damage had gone through at least two layers of carbon, so I decided to use three layers on the repair. Sandpaper: Sandpaper is used to roughen the surface of the damaged area and create a better bond between the repair and the existing fiberglass. This highlights the importance of ensuring a high-quality laminate and the adequate repair in the event of a defect.Requiring only competent practical skills and a couple of hours of your time to repair your broken or fractured fishing pole or rod so that it is as strong as it was before the damage occurred. I don’t think that warrants a full wrap of carbon around the tube as it looks pretty superficial to me. Sure, I could easily add layers of the fabric to my frame, but I didn’t have any way to compress it. Please note, our Fishing Pole Repair Kit now uses a very special light weight and stabilised ProFinish 90gsm carbon fabric allowing very light repairs, (0. According to this DIY carbon fiber repair kit we stumbled across, cracks and abrasions in your frame are quick and easy repairs to do at home.

If you would like us to replace the goods with another size or colour, we will charge carriage on the replacement. My question is, are the home repair kits with woven carbon fabric safe and effective for the patient and diligent? Wrap the good pole (the one that will go inside the broken one) with some of the shrink-tape, overlapping as you go. KIT INCLUDES: 2x2 Twill 3K Carbon Fiber Cloth (you choose the size) and Clear Epoxy Resin and Epoxy Hardener.If the repair that you're doing is more structural in nature, father than cosmetic, then it would be normal to not choose to undertake any further UV protection of the resin and to accept that some minor discolouration would be a possibility in the long term. Mixing containers and tools: The kit will include mixing containers, stir sticks, and gloves that are needed to properly mix and apply the epoxy resin. The kit can also be used reinforce vulnerable areas (including adding wraps before drilling for side-puller conversions).

By continuing to browse this site, you are agreeing to the use of cookies for statistical and advertising purposes, as well as to facilitate information sharing on social networks. I got what I wanted from the deal but if I could fix this frame instead of trashing it I'd feel pretty good.

There is plenty of epoxy resin and other materials in the kit to cover all eventualities of repair size. The kit also had some polish the repair looked great after and I didn’t feel the need to fill and paint. Ideally, the repaired area should match the mechanical and thermal properties of the original structure. Our joke is that the dentist is way more expensive than we are—even if you fall and just chip your tooth, you’re already out way more money than we cost,” he says. Categories of damage experienced by thermoset polymer carbon fibre composites have been detailed in US FAA composite repair guidelines .

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