Carbon Frame Repair

This is nice and shiny,
epoxy resin and many layers of carbon cloth,
getting there !!!!

Now its the time to build-up the outside of the tube ,
again sanding , creating a nice smooth surface ,
multiple layers of carbon with a very strong bond will do the trick

Carbon Frame Repair

Part by part the tube is being reinforced from the inside first ,
we need a strong base to build the outer layers !!!!


On the second photo you can see the carbon mould we made earlier from the tube

Carbon Frame Repair

Now using the moulded carbon parts we prepared earlier ,sanding both parts (the inner tube and the part)so we can achieve good bonding

This is what is left after the broken fibers was removed

Carbon Frame Repair

Grinding and sanding till you find solid layer of carbon , all the lose parts has to go !!!

Carbon Frame Repair

So the repair process starts ...
Keep in mind that it was made by a professional specialized in reinforced plastics
with great experience in Construction and repair
http://www.mtechnic.gr
I can only say that there is no easy way doing that
and of course it takes time


Here we go :
preparing and sanding the broken part making it as smooth possible without
going to deep.
The idea is to make two moulds ,one from up, one from down from the tube
to insert them and reinforce the tube from inside first !!!
Bring on the masking tape

Carbon Frame Repair

Not so big damage done you might say !!
Ha ha here is where we laugh..

Carbon Frame Repair

But it Broke !!!!

Carbon Frame Repair

Once upon a time it was a nice Raleigh carbon Bike