Carbon-safe glue?
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Birdthom

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790 posts

254 months

Tuesday 4th February 2014
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One of the metal plates on my carbon frame which protect against a fallen/trapped chain came off the other day. What sort of glue is safe to stick it back on? I'm guessing Araldite has some nasty solvents in which would dissolve my frame...

Thanks in advance.

cold thursday

341 posts

157 months

Wednesday 5th February 2014
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Not at all. Araldite is a 2 part epoxy resin. Absolutely fine for the job.
Epoxy resin/carbon is what your frame is made from.



bga

8,134 posts

280 months

Wednesday 5th February 2014
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Araldite / 2 pack epoxy should be fine as long as both surfaces are keyed.

Birdthom

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790 posts

254 months

Wednesday 5th February 2014
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Well roger me sideways. Araldite it is, then. Thanks guys.

Slyjoe

1,590 posts

240 months

Wednesday 5th February 2014
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3M 9323 - its what we stick F1 cars together with.
http://www.vikingtapes.co.uk/p-1342-3m-9323-2-ba-e...

I'm sure you can find smaller cheaper pots though.

Birdthom

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790 posts

254 months

Wednesday 5th February 2014
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F1 glue has to be worth a few watts :-)

XG332

3,927 posts

217 months

Wednesday 5th February 2014
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The guards on my Mekk are just double sided taped on. Keep it simple