Originally Posted by
FastJake
Do not use any chemical strippers or anything like sandblasting on the CF. Just scuff the paint with sandpaper and go from there. Avoid sanding all the way down to the bare CF too.
+100. My Kestrel EMS carbon fork came with an owners sheet that was VERY specific about not using any form of chemical stripper or doing any form of media blasting. Just rough up the existing paint and spray over it.