54tphill Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 I was wondering the best way to deal with some deep gashes / scapes on my silver 4rt frame , who’s tried what? Feel gutted really, it’s a 2018 bike 5 months old, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetupfun Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 (edited) It can be fixed a few ways but what is the point unless you are going to stop riding it Edited April 9, 2019 by feetupfun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54tphill Posted April 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 No I don’t want to be going that extreme, I was thinking more wet and dry paper and t-cut to make it look less obvious. I just want it to look it’s best , yes I use it. I use my car every day but I still wash it every week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windlestone1 Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 https://www.handdracing.co.uk/product-page/machined-lightweight-frame-rails 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauls320 Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 Knock the burrs off with a file? I would be more worried about the damage your coil is taking, the bottom mount in the rubber is already bent as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjw123 Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 Its not that bad. Carefully take off the high points with a very small file or fine Emery cloth. Wet flat damaged area with 400/600 wet /dry paper. Then use a dark red Scotch Brite pad to recreate brushed satin finish. Wont be perfect, but should be quite acceptable. Need to check out all of the other stuff you've twatted. Coils don't like impact damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54tphill Posted April 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 Cheers for that , everything else is ok and been checked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basil Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 Best fit a trickbits coil carbon look a like cover cheap and effective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pindie Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 Surely this is new bike time! Yours is wrecked and uneconomical to repair, if new bike is a bit pricey you can swap it with my immaculate 2012 300 Evo with no bash marks. I’ll take away the battered 2018 and even collect for free! Now that’s a good deal? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54tphill Posted April 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 Those thick S3 stickers work wonders on covering scratches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboxer Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) Quote I bought a new left side frame rail, was about £40 a few years ago - pretty cheap for alloy I thought Edited April 10, 2019 by johnnyboxer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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