Frame polishing

Lobbydosser
Lobbydosser Posts: 81
edited September 2012 in Workshop
I have taken the decals off my carbon road bike frame and I'm left with the outline of the decals. Any suggestions how to get rid of this and polish my frame in the process. I considered having the frame painted but can't find a local painter in Glasgow.

Thanks in advance.

Gary

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  • gjcknocker
    gjcknocker Posts: 125
    I would have thought that a good car polish would remove any decal marks

    Gerry
    2010 Trek Madonne 4.7
    2011 Bmc Promachine SLC01
    2013 Wilier Cento 1SR
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Firstly, depends on whether the decals were under or over a laquer - if the former, you'll need to get the frame rubbed down and a new lacquer applied. If over the lacquer, you may need to use a solvent to remove any adhesive residue first and then first try a car polish. If that doesn't work, try a cutting compound like T-Cut which is a bit more aggressive
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,321
    Lobbydosser wrote:
    I have taken the decals off my carbon road bike frame and


    ... in doing so I have halved the value of the frameset in one simple operation
    left the forum March 2023
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    Lobbydosser wrote:
    I have taken the decals off my carbon road bike frame and


    ... in doing so I have halved the value of the frameset in one simple operation

    Oh, the world would be a better place if we worried less about this sort of thing. Besides, he's only devalued the monetary value of the frameset. The functional value is exactly the same! :wink:
    Faster than a tent.......
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    Lobbydosser wrote:
    I have taken the decals off my carbon road bike frame and


    ... in doing so I have halved the value of the frameset in one simple operation

    Which only matters if he wants to sell it...
  • Lobbydosser
    Lobbydosser Posts: 81
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    Lobbydosser wrote:
    I have taken the decals off my carbon road bike frame and


    ... in doing so I have halved the value of the frameset in one simple operation

    FWIW...this frame has sat in my garage for a couple of years and will now be a winter/training bike. It was covered in decals all applied over the lacquer.

    Thanks for the suggestions.

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