Carbon Frame chipped paint

[mr_cellophane]

My carbon frame has a slight chip on the top tube. I am fairly sure that it has not affected the strength of it. What can I get to fill in the chip and touch it up ?

 

[Brandane]

Would a car bodywork filler work?

 

[Smokin Joe]

I'd just dab it with a black marker pen and not worry about it. It's a vehicle, it will get a few battle scars.

That's my attitude and I hope it is one shared by Mrs SJ because I scraped her door mirror along a wall this morning and it don't look pretty

 

[Jameshow]

I'd look at black car touch up paint from Halfords etc.
The three pack primer, colour, lacquer should do a good job?

You might not need primer

 

[fossyant]

Car touch up or a new bike.

 

[Paulus]

Car touch up or a new bike.

No contest.

 

[mr_cellophane]

I'd look at black car touch up paint from Halfords etc.
The three pack primer, colour, lacquer should do a good job?

You might not need primer

I might have one of those already

 

[midlife]

Cocktail sticks to touch up are better than brushes most times

 

[Oldhippy]

Nail varnish.

 

[Brandane]

Is there not a hole in the frame, just below the orange bit?
That's why I suggested body filler. Don't think a touch up paint is going to cut it! (Maybe after the hole is filled, yes.... ).

 

[Illaveago]

It is just a lacquer coating so it can just be touched in .

 

[Alex321]

Is there not a hole in the frame, just below the orange bit?
That's why I suggested body filler. Don't think a touch up paint is going to cut it! (Maybe after the hole is filled, yes.... ).

I think that is just the way the light is reflecting off the sticker. The chip he is referring to is on the top tube, a fair way left of that.

 

[Adam4868]

I've patched my scratched bike with a vinyl,the sort that you wrap cars with.

 

[Brandane]

I think that is just the way the light is reflecting off the sticker. The chip he is referring to is on the top tube, a fair way left of that.

OK, I see it now. In that case, I would be leaving it as is! Nothing more than a battle scar.

 

[midlife]

Is there not a hole in the frame, just below the orange bit?
That's why I suggested body filler. Don't think a touch up paint is going to cut it! (Maybe after the hole is filled, yes.... ).

I was looking to the left of that, on the side of the top tube, a chip and a scrape. Under the orange bit looks like reflections on my tablet screen?