Bicycle fork


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Hi

Please can I ask for some advice?

I have got a bad scuff on the carbon fork of my bike, I do not think there is any real damage but I just want something to give me peace of mind (I have had a fork crack on me before). So would anyone recommend either 

1/ Black Epoxy Repair Filler 100g Pack

or

2/ Epoxy Rapid Repair Resin 500g Pack

for this

Also please can someone give me a rough idea of the postage costs of each of these to the Netherlands?

Thanks for your time and patience
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Post pictures.

If the laminate is damaged, then simply applying some epoxy is not good enough. It needs to be rebuild using proper techniques.
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Thanks for the reply, what do you think please? 

http://www.talkcomposites.com/Uploads/Images/e1e4aef9-4e4f-40bf-a622-ce0a.jpg
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Looks like a minor gelcoat/surface chip-off ... I would really like a higher resolution close up picture to assess the damage ..  I can not tell if the laminate has been compressed and created some hairline cracks on either side of the "chip" or if it is just reflections ???

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With Bike Frame repairs we always recommend getting a professional bike repairer at a bike shop or similar look at it.  Once its confirmed as just a gelcoat/lacquer repair then go ahead and you should be fine.

Warren Penalver
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