Road Cycling - A nick in my carbon fiber fork

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phat bahsturd
07-20-03, 01:12 PM
I just noticed a nick in the finish on my carbon fork. How should i repair this? I was thinking of putting a thin layer of clear nail polish or something. I've heard that it's bad to keep carbon exposed to the air. The nick is like 3mm by 3mm.

Will nail polish damage it?

Kev
07-20-03, 01:35 PM
You can pickup clear coat at some Auto parts store that would work perfectly to cover that up.. I know branfordbike also carries a clear coat that you can use is around $6 for the bottle..
shokhead
07-22-03, 01:10 PM
Sounds like it already is damaged.Screw it,replace it.

phat bahsturd
07-22-03, 01:15 PM
Well the nick is really really not deep. It's really not that big. I actually bought it used in this condition. I'm dumb.
shokhead
07-22-03, 02:53 PM
Decent carbon forks for around 200?
phat bahsturd
07-22-03, 06:31 PM
Well, i paid 50 for mine, it's really not in bad shape, it's a kestrel ems fork. There's just that little nick. Lol i hope it doesn't break apart when i'm on a descent lol death.