Repair to existing carbon fibre unit


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Crashalot
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Hi,  I have a rigid carbon fibre skid/bash plate on my offroad motorbike. It has worn at the bottom rear edges on each side, creating small V-shaped gaps at these points. This doesn't compromise the main purpose of the unit but I am concerned that the gaps may eventually start to crack or split along the bottom of the unit and creep towards the  front, thus eventually destroying the structural integrity of unit. They are not cheap and I would like to keep for as long as possible.  I am not sure which product to choose to create patch repairs which might help to delay or even prevent further damage.  Rigid sheet? Flexible sheet? 50mm Carbon Fibre Tape?  I suspect rigid sheet will be best but I am trying to cut down need for cutting. My last school report for Art & Craft read: "Good creative ideas but poor workmanship" That sort of sums it up as little has changed in that regard since schooldays!  If I use the tape, can this be made rigid  by use of a resin which doesn't require any technical processes? And which glue would I need to bond the tape to the unit either side of the gap.  Thanks for all help, Crashalot  
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if I were repairing it I would first of all grind out the damaged area / prep the surface ready  for bonding too.

I'd then make simple mould surface to laminate on to, the idea here is to replicate the surface of the original component, make sure that you make it out of something that resin won't stick too.

I'd use epoxy resin for the repair patch, also as it has previously worn away, I'd use a couple of ply's of kevlar, followed by carbon.

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