Cleaning glossy frameset!
tamasreal
Posts: 27
Hi guys!
Today, when I cleaned my bike, I saw something on the seatpost. It has been created by the band of my saddlebag.
I tried to clean it with everything. Soap, Nail polish remover.. etc.
Any idea?
Photo attached.
Today, when I cleaned my bike, I saw something on the seatpost. It has been created by the band of my saddlebag.
I tried to clean it with everything. Soap, Nail polish remover.. etc.
Any idea?
Photo attached.
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Followed by a strip of rubber/inner tube cut to the correct width/length to go under the saddle mounting strap, to stop any further abrasion occurring.0
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Yep I'd always wrap some insulation tape around the seatpost if there was going to be anything rubbing on it.0
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Luckily I've learn't my lesson with the cheapo unbranded post which was supplied as standard and I didn't even think about this.Advocate of disc brakes.0
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Has the strap been wrapped tightly around the seatpost? If so, then the nylon strap has probably created an imprinted impression into the clearcoat, which means you won't be able to get rid of it in the same way than if it was just a simple mark. I reckon you're stuck with it, unless you fancy sanding it out and then re-clear coating.
I would also definately advise against using nail polish remover on anything other than removing nail polish.0 -
Why do you say that? I've heard that it is useful for dabbing over chipped areas to protect exposed metal (on an alloy frame).I would also definitely advise against using nail polish remover on anything other than removing nail polish.Specialized Allez 2010
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Why do you say that? I've heard that it is useful for dabbing over chipped areas to protect exposed metal (on an alloy frame).I would also definitely advise against using nail polish remover on anything other than removing nail polish.
I was referring to nail polish remover. i.e. acetone.0 -
Why do you say that? I've heard that it is useful for dabbing over chipped areas to protect exposed metal (on an alloy frame).I would also definitely advise against using nail polish remover on anything other than removing nail polish.
I was referring to nail polish remover. i.e. acetone.
Ah, gotcha.Specialized Allez 2010
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T-Cut, simple as...
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Why do you say that? I've heard that it is useful for dabbing over chipped areas to protect exposed metal (on an alloy frame).I would also definitely advise against using nail polish remover on anything other than removing nail polish.
I was referring to nail polish remover. i.e. acetone.
Ah, gotcha.
Nothing wrong with acetone but make sure it's pure (can be purchased from online suppliers). Bike manufacturers recommend it for several tasks, especially cleaning carbon wheels - tub glue, decal removal, brake tracks.0 -
Autoglym SRP won't do much on that, it's very lightly abrasive with a lot of fillers to mask small scratches in clear coat.
You need something with a decent cutting agent in it, but tbh you won't get it out by hand, to actually make headway into that you need a rotary polisher and if that's a carbon post you want to take it to someone who knows what they are doing.
If it's worth that much to you then drop me a pm with your location and I'll point you in the right direction.One plays football, tennis or golf, one does not play at cycling0
