Restoring carbon fibre? **PICS ADDED**

[mikesnowdon]

Pics on the way.....

 

[mikesnowdon]

Pics.

This one shows the large chip in the lacquer, its right through to the carbon fibre. Apart from that cosmetically its just a few light scratches here and there:

Left hand end damage:

Small crack where the previous owner (twat) over tightened his lock-ons or bar-ends. :evil: The cracks on the ends of the bar seem to be around 10/12mm long.

Outside:

Inside:

Right hand side end damage:

Outside:

Inside:

 

[user7307]

Good it is not a seatpost, dont want carbon splinters in the ass in case of accident. Maybe carbon is not the next standard after all?

 

[mikesnowdon]

to be honest a carbon bar should last years if its looked after and used responsibly. Putting barends on it is ridiculous though. Previous owner should have known better. Besides, You don't need to wank up you bar-ends super tight to stop them slipping. They should only need a good nip on the Allen key.

It seems repairable and Im not planning any 10 foot drop offs or balls out DH riding. Should be ok I rekon.

 

[ragnar1984]

This one shows the large chip in the lacquer, its right through to the carbon fibre. Apart from that cosmetically its just a few light scratches here and there:

What are all those small dots? Air bubbles? That could be the sign of sloppy preparation before putting the lacquer on.
Do you have them all over the handlebars or only in parts?

Make sure you fill that crack with resin, glue or whatever you decide to use. You want to seal it real good, otherwise capillary action could suck in moisture and you don't want that.

 

[mikesnowdon]

This one shows the large chip in the lacquer, its right through to the carbon fibre. Apart from that cosmetically its just a few light scratches here and there:

What are all those small dots? Air bubbles? That could be the sign of sloppy preparation before putting the lacquer on.
Do you have them all over the handlebars or only in parts?

They are on the area where the rise meets the horizontal portion where the controls mount. Its the same on both sides and only on the top part of the bar. From what I have read on many car body work forums, this happens on CF bonnets due to the sun heating it up. I'm not entirely sure its the same thing though but its probably something similar.

 

[mikesnowdon]

Was kinda hoping squiffy & hamster might give their opinions again having seen the pics?

Anyone else?

 

[ragnar1984]

This one shows the large chip in the lacquer, its right through to the carbon fibre. Apart from that cosmetically its just a few light scratches here and there:

What are all those small dots? Air bubbles? That could be the sign of sloppy preparation before putting the lacquer on.
Do you have them all over the handlebars or only in parts?

They are on the area where the rise meets the horizontal portion where the controls mount. Its the same on both sides and only on the top part of the bar. From what I have read on many car body work forums, this happens on CF bonnets due to the sun heating it up. I'm not entirely sure its the same thing though but its probably something similar.

Only the parts that have been exposed to sunlight, then. There is a risk that the bars have ultra-violet or heat damage. Possibly only in the clearcoat, but it is hard to tell... I think I'd be hesitant to use them.

 

[mikesnowdon]

Looks like I wasted £20 then. Should I be asking the seller for my money back?

This is what he wrote in the description on eBay:

Easton Monkey Lite CT2 Low Riser Bar

610mm

150 grams

8 degree up sweep

CT2 taperwall technology

Usual small marks where shifters/brakes mounted worst of which in photos

Selling as sold frame this bike was on to build a road bike.

Not really an accurate description is it?

And these are the pics the seller put up on the eBay listing:

 

[mikesnowdon]

Edited the above post to include the Ebay pics.

Have I been naive or should the seller have better described the condition of the bar?