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  • Wd40 for cleaning a carbon frame. Yes or no?
  • DT78
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    Been using wd40 sprayed on to a cloth to polish / clean up my carbon frame for a while. Riding buddy tells me this is a bad idea, but other than lots of threads saying it is a bad idea I can’t find one that says why it is a bad idea. Finish on the frame hasn’t changed and it hasn’t burst into flames or anything

    This isn’t to lubricate, it is to clean/polish. Always leaves a nice finish IMO.

    So, why is it bad? Attacks the finish?

    PeterPoddy
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    Clean it with whatever you like, it’s just soot and plastic, they’re dishwasher safe too….

    awh
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    You’re not cleaning the carbon with the WD40 you’re cleaning the paint or lacquer on top of it. I can’t imagine they make special non-WD40 resistant paint/lacquer for carbon frames!

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    br
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    Great eco-idea…

    What’s wrong with soap and water, or just water?

    JoB
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    soap and water and furniture polish is cheaper

    although WD40 can be used as a handy non-stick layer for mud

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