You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. If you receive your goods and believe them to be faulty, please contact us straight away with a brief description of the problem. Considering that the original tube probably uses predominantly undirectional carbon fibre in its construction, depending on the nature of the damage, you may even choose to add still more thickness to compensate for the fact that the carbon fibre kit is woven and not unidirectional and therefore adds only half its strength in the direction of the original fibre. This highlights the importance of ensuring a high-quality laminate and the adequate repair in the event of a defect.

It wasn’t broken all the way round so even with the bulk of the cracked fibres sanded out it still had enough stability to stay in shape during repair. Whatever you get make sure it is marketed as a laminating epoxy with UV resistance if it is for the frame. The Rapid Repair Resin used in this starter kit has modest UV resistance but like many epoxy resins it would potentially be discoloured slightly by long-term exposure to UV light.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. So, I sanded through 2-3 layers of carbon to create a ‘trough’ then shrink wrapped in 1 x UD and 1 x 90gsm 2k weave then sanded them flush. My question is, are the home repair kits with woven carbon fabric safe and effective for the patient and diligent? The instructions from my kit said curing time would be 8 hours at 70 degrees (F), but I left it for 24 hours, just to be on the safe side. The resin system has also been updated to EL2, please be aware that the mix ratio has now changed to 100:30 as displayed on the bottle.

This includes: (1) identifying and rectifying the origin of any fracture or damage, (2) the surface must be thoroughly cleaned and degreased, (3) loose carbon fibre debris is removed, and (4) appropriate support is installed before the repair process begins. 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. 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.

Everything about the kit is carefully thought-out to make 'on location' repairs as easy as possible with the quality of the materials ensuring the repair will probably be stronger than the undamaged part. Ruckus is one of the only companies that focuses solely on carbon fiber repair, and despite the fact that its employees have 10 years of experience and combined backgrounds in rocket-building, mechanical engineering, and material physics, even they won’t touch some parts of a bike, including forks, handlebars, stems, and seat posts.

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. But if you want to gamble on a small repair and need a little expert input, Ruckus is an open channel for advice. The high quality carbon fibre matting strip in this kit comes is pre-coated in dry epoxy to prevent fraying and the 2:1 ratio of resin and hardener makes it easy to mix correctly. Disclaimer : these carbon fibre repair kits should only be used as a superficial or temporary fix and should not be considered a long-term solution.I used about 4ml to repair deep gouges in a carbon wheels brake tracks and it’s like it never happened. A. A carbon fibre repair kit is a set of tools and materials used to repair damage to carbon fibre compos ites . New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging . If you're using the kit to make a cosmetic repair then it would be necessary to protect the resin by painting over it using either a clear or pigmented UV resistant paint.

With yours, as long as the evidence of a crack is gone, I’d just laminate in a couple of layers of ‘sample’ fabric and sand smooth. It turns out that I should have paid more attention to what was in the kit, as it was missing a crucial piece needed for the type of repair I was doing. If you can't see any 'weave pattern' like small squares in the professional repair then it's likely they've used a unidirectional carbon fibre reinforcement, rather than a woven reinforcement. Matrix cracking is believed to occur as a result of low- and medium-energy impact in a direction parallel to the fibre arrangement.There is plenty of epoxy resin and other materials in the kit to cover all eventualities of repair size. All materials are supplied in high quality, re-sealable containers and shipped in protective packaging. But there are full composite and carbon repair courses for the aerospace industry, so obviously it’s safe if the airline industry uses it. Given the potentially safety critical nature of repairing a bike frame, it's important to point out that whilst the materials in the kit might be appropriate for a bike frame repair, it would be the responsibility of the person doing the repair to assess the suitability of such a repair and to carry it our it competently. In such instances, resultant cracks do not adversely affect the residual strength or stiffness of the composite, but can expose the material to environmental factors (e.