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Greg_Hanna
Has anyone come up with a way to repair Tuffs that have taken on a pedal???
Greg_Hanna
Graphites, so yes thay are worth the repair!
t nile
Could you use some type of epoxy? I don't know, good question!
forman
first off how bad is it!!! do you have the peice that cracked off!!!! you could boat gel coat repair kit but you will have to experiment with the colors to get the right black,,it very durable ..a kit will run you 7.00
Greg_Hanna
The chipped piece is long gone.
forman
greg how bad is it!!!
rick kast
sounds like a job for ted.
DMG
Greg, we have composite shop where I am at and some artisans that are phenominal with graphite materials. I know tuffs were poured in a mould, but what the mixture and resin was is a mystery. Send me some pictures and I could take them to work and see what they think.
Greg_Hanna
I'll send ya some pics.
DMG
Send them to:

david.m.goodman1(ATSIGN)navy.mil

I'll get them looked at and see what they think can be done.
Jet Black
I'm in a similar situation , a poorly packed set of 2001 graphites got clipped & chipped in transit. Any ideas on how to blend the chip back in nicely , the blue tape is a dead giveaway......

The non impacted side looks OK.



It's the other side thats a mess..







Any Tips Techniques Tools etc greatly appreciated , I'll be doing it myself, just unsure where / how to start

JB
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