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Old 08-06-07, 01:46 PM
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Hi i am looking at getting a carbon fiber bike and was wondering how they get the collor on the frame. I am wondering if the frame can be painted, Thanks for the help
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Yes, the frame can be painted.
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Thanks dose anyone know the process of painting a carbon frame thanks.
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Originally Posted by MUDDY88YJ
Thanks dose anyone know the process of painting a carbon frame thanks.
Same as painting any other material I suspect. You prep the surface, spray on a primer, then the paint, apply decals, and then apply a clear coat.
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Originally Posted by MUDDY88YJ
Thanks dose anyone know the process of painting a carbon frame thanks.
A good read on the topic can be found here; scroll down to the bottom of the page
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except that if you make any mistake in color choice or material, CF will fail catastrophically. And people will die.
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