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After a wash if I just wanted to 'wipe' down the frame to get rid of any remaining residue/dirt/dust, would 'baby wipes' be ok to use or would they cause any damage to the lacquer/frame? I figure if they are ok to use on baby's then they must be ok to wipe down my bike?
I used to use a little degreaser on a rag for my aluminum frame, but I assume that would be too aggressive on Carbon?
What do you use? Thanks.
Whatever you do, don't get any solvents on your carbon frame or it will melt the outer coating and the rest will unravel like a wooly pullover.
I definitely only pressed that once!!!!
druidh - MemberWhatever you do, don't get any solvents on your carbon frame or it will melt the outer coating and the rest will unravel like a wooly pullover.
Am I being over protective of my first carbon frame? 😳
Having never owned one I just worry about messing up and ruining my frame.
You have to be careful, some baby wipes have a petrol based solvent in there which will melt a hole in the frame.
the outer lacquer on carbon frames is not dissimilar to paint on metal frames. I really wouldn't worry unless you go cleaning your bike with acetone, MEK, brake cleaner etc etc which would ruin any painted surface and in a carbon frame damage the lacquer and resin.
It's not going to dissolve with a baby wipe, soapy water, bike/car cleaner.
I use olive oil on my carbon post & bars to give them a shine. Unfortunately the bike smells of garlic as we only have garlic infused olive oil in the cupboard.
He's right.
I used to use a little degreaser on a rag for my aluminum frame, but I assume that would be too aggressive on Carbon?
That'll be absolutely fine.
Be careful - both my children's bottoms had cracks in them and I blame the baby wipes.
Remember, bike first, then baby. NOT the other way round 🙂I figure if they are ok to use on baby's then they must be ok to wipe down my bike?
What do you use?
Sheep wool and Tetley's
Comes oop right good it does.
lol at wwaswas
One precaution you should take is do not leave wet rags etc in contact with the frame for a long period - be it soap, water, oil, solvent etc etc as any plasticabout a steel bike - don't leave it wet etc etc. I am talking days+ here though for water based stuff.
There are composites used everywhere and epoxies used everywhere, they really are not as fragile as you think but obviously resins are selected for specific properties for the job they do - eg mechanical properties or chemical resistance so not all are equal.