Scratches on Carbon Crank

[sencha]

I have some small scratches on my SRAM Force crank mostly around the pedals from my Speedplay cleats. What can I do to fix the existing scratches, none are life-threatening and what can I do to prevent further scratches? I thought about applying heavy mil clear packing tape to the nose and side of the crank. Would that harm the clear coat?

Thanks for any input.

[znfdl]

I use clear nail polish to touch up the scratches on my carbon crank.

[92degrees]

I just refinished the arms on my 6 year old FSAs. Lightly sanded with progressively finer sandpaper (think I started with 400 or so and finished with 800 or so). Resprayed the clear coat (rattlecan). Can't tell them from new. Total cost was <$10 and maybe an hour. I did my Chorus shift levers while I was at it.

[MattTuck]

what can I do to prevent further scratches?

Get metal cranks? :rolleyes:

[Dave]

Why would speedplay cleats be the cause of scratches on the crank? They should never contact the crankarms. Shoes, perhaps.

[avalonracing]

The Speedplay cleats are metal and if you go to click in when the cranks are level and you are a little too inboard when you step down you can get the cranks.