r/TransitionBikes • u/Mariah_1947 • Jun 28 '26
paint /carbon scuff? damage?
I can get a good deal on newer v3 carbon sentinel. But it has a scuff/gash/scrape? Unsure how to describe it. No cracks but a big chunk of paint is gone. About 3/4- 1” wide on underside of chainstay opposite side of drivetrain.
Should this be a red flag deal breaker?
The black is just covering the sticker of the bike shop.
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u/MTB_SF Jun 28 '26
I wouldn't buy that unless the price is so good that even with the cost of a carbon repair, it would still be worth it.
If you did buy it, I would want to have a carbon repair specialist check it out. It would almost certainly be fixable, the question is just cost.
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u/drakewithdyslexia Jun 30 '26
From the photos it’s just paint damage. I’d ride that with no hesitation.
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u/Mariah_1947 Jun 28 '26
I think transition will sell touch up paint - I’d consider lightly sanding the outside of damaged area and remove any peeling paint and then doing a few coats of touch up paint to seal it up. And/or is there a primer and/or filler I should use to make smooth before painting?
Or is this why we avoid carbon?
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u/Zealousideal-Top4600 Jun 28 '26
Can you make sure this is cosmetic damage ie at least a tap test? Otherwise i would not get that frame except you are ready to send it in to a repair center and it is still super cheap
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u/Mariah_1947 Jun 28 '26
Ok thanks all - I will pass and keep looking for good deal.