SANDICO
03-24-04, 07:30 AM
Does anyone know if you can repaint or regraphic a carbon frame? Looking at a carbon bike that has questionable graphics. I guess carbon may not be refinishable due to its unique composition, but wanted feedback.
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khuon
03-24-04, 08:19 AM
Does anyone know if you can repaint or regraphic a carbon frame? Looking at a carbon bike that has questionable graphics. I guess carbon may not be refinishable due to its unique composition, but wanted feedback.
I think it depends on how the graphics are placed. If they are simply stickers then just peeling them off will work. If they're embedded into the clearcoat then you may be able to sand the coat and graphics down and reapply a new clearcoat. If it's deeper than that then I wouldn't touch it. Personally, I'd be very reluctant to muck with the graphics of a CF frame unless they're stickers.
I think it depends on how the graphics are placed. If they are simply stickers then just peeling them off will work. If they're embedded into the clearcoat then you may be able to sand the coat and graphics down and reapply a new clearcoat. If it's deeper than that then I wouldn't touch it. Personally, I'd be very reluctant to muck with the graphics of a CF frame unless they're stickers.