Dan H

Jean,
Although unlikely, even a scratch can start a stress riser in the resin used
to stiffen carbon fiber.
I wouldn't chance it and I wouldn't buy a scratched carbon bike.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jean Wendling"
To: "obra chat"
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 9:47 AM
Subject: [OBRA Chat] engraving

>I use a Dermel engraver and just turn it to a lower setting so it
> doesn't dig quite as deep when I do soft material like plastic or carbon
> bikes.
> I do mine underneath the bottom tube just in front of the bottom
> bracket. Of course if you were to sell the bike be sure you inform the
> buyer and note it on your bill of sales. I've sold 4 bikes over the
> last few years and have had no problem with it. The down side is you are
> permanently marking the bike, the up side is a fake sales slip won't
> work because the signature on the sales slip and license ID won't
> jive....thats
> my procedure anyhow for what its worth....Jean
>
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