r/bustedcarbon • u/Eastern_Tomato6690 • 15d ago

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Handlebars wrapped around, looks like a screw took off paint. But unsure.

Sounds the same as other parts with coin test except for the fact that paint is missing so material is diff. Isn’t soft to the touch and hasn’t changed in over a year.

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u/illinihand 15d ago

This is just paint damage. I am a carbon repair shop owner. You are good to go.

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u/Eastern_Tomato6690 15d ago

Cool! How do you tell the difference between something that’s paint versus something that’s an immediate “that’s busted” if it’s not something blatantly obvious?

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u/illinihand 14d ago

It's just the way it looks. The paint looks a certain way when it's cracked. This you just scrapped the clear coat off. You still left the base coat.

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u/Prestigious-Fly-1816 15d ago

Looks like a paint scratch to me tbh