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  • I have just bought a Giant Cadex 980c which is about 10 years old. It is in excellent condition, very few scuffs/scratches as it wasn't used very much and was kept in storage.

    I am really happy with it, but a few problems have come to light. Firstly, around the boundaries between the carbon fibre and aluminium lugs it seems that the aluminium has corroded slightly causing slight chips (I don't know if there is a resin covering that has chipped or the aluminium itself). Is it possible to repair and protect these areas?

    Thanks

    I'll add my tuppence, why not?

    The Cadex is bonded as Hippy said and they are pretty old and like the glued Alan frames, they will come apart after a while. Still, The corrosion won't be that bad. Sand it smooth by hand, be careful around the carbon, then clean it with brasso or autosol and clean the residue. Then paint it with nail varnish as a temporary fix. It should look a treat when it's all done. I have a bit of a thing for the skinny tubed carbon bikes of yesteryear.

    Chris

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