Carbon forks - re-finishing?
Building up a new bike for my daughter and found a lovely Fuji Team Issue frame. Super, super light, carbon seat stays, great condition. It came with some Cannondale Slice full carbon forks (made by Time). Only downside is that there is a big 'Cannondale' decal on each fork leg which clashes horribly with the frame.
So I'm thinking of using some very fine emery cloth (240/360 grit) to go through the lacquer and decal, gently, gently does it, then use some aerosol car type lacqer to refinish.
I'm confident that I'd get an excellent finish, but slightly worried that any solvents/propellents in the lacquer may damage the carbon/resin.
What do the experts think? Good or bad idea? Thoughts please.
So I'm thinking of using some very fine emery cloth (240/360 grit) to go through the lacquer and decal, gently, gently does it, then use some aerosol car type lacqer to refinish.
I'm confident that I'd get an excellent finish, but slightly worried that any solvents/propellents in the lacquer may damage the carbon/resin.
What do the experts think? Good or bad idea? Thoughts please.
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gently, gently does it,
you won't have any problems.
sand paper and lacqer don't damage epoxy0 -
tape them up with electrical tape. courier-style<a>road</a>0
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A new decal over the top of the canondale sticker?Rich0
