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Author Topic: how to clean a carbon fiber frame?  (Read 2848 times)

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how to clean a carbon fiber frame?
« on: July 13, 2003, 06:19:06 am »
I bought a used 98 4500c a couple months ago. I'm wondering now what's the best way to clean the frame. Do you use wax on it, or armorall or anything at all?

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Re: how to clean a carbon fiber frame?
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2003, 08:07:51 am »
I clean my 4500 with warm soapy water and rinse well, when its dry I carefully spray it with WD40 and then buff it over with a soft rag, works for me, you can see the results in my gallery.Simon  [smiley=nod.gif]
« Last Edit: July 15, 2003, 09:39:05 am by Simon »
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Re: how to clean a carbon fiber frame?
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2003, 12:06:49 pm »
water, windex, lemon scented pledge

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Re: how to clean a carbon fiber frame?
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2003, 12:17:03 am »
thanks for the tips.

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Re: how to clean a carbon fiber frame?
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2003, 04:58:43 am »
Careful with the WD 40-it's a powerful insecticide so I can only imagine its affect on us-also it's a good solvent but our carbon epoxies must be impervious to the chemical.  BTW it does a good job of shedding trail muck....
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Re: how to clean a carbon fiber frame?
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2003, 09:38:12 am »
Didn't know that about good o'l WD40 so now not only does it polish up the frame right nice I can use it to sort ot those bl**dy ants in the garden while I'm buffing up my bike.Thanks [smiley=laughing.gif]
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