MIN 

Is there a way to safely remove decals from a carbon fiber post? I am thinking of fine grit wet sanding. Any other suggestions?

I like the post but I can do without the colorful logos.



Thanks.

DocRay

are the decals under the clear coat? If so, sand.

VT to CA

The best way to get decals off carbon is to chisel them out. Make sure the chisel isn't too sharp, and use a 22oz roofing hammer for your striker.

DocRay

MIN 

I'm not sure... if so then the clear coat is more of a "matte coat." The logos seems to be over the coat however.

VT to CA

Submerging the post in some sort of industrial corrosive for a week or so works too...

MIN 

DocRay, I prefer my bongs much more colorful. I leave the understated look for the seatposts.

VT to CA

I used another cool trick to get the decals off a carbon frameset- a woodchipper.

I held the frame just inside the feeder housing, so the chipper blades just kissed the surface of the carbon. Worked great.

To make sure the frame didn't accidentially get pulled through the chipper, I handcuffed it to my wrist.

DocRay

They may be just painted on, or a thin transfer. A little acetone can work for this, but don't use acetone under the clear coat or near the epoxy.

MIN 

Thanks I will try that. Back to the bong.

VT to CA

+1... just make sure you don't get any on your hands when you soak the post. Also, when you go to light it, just toss matches at it. It's safer than holding a lighter to it...

DocRay

the bong is for VT, who's on his way to getting banned.

MIN 

I have a little bit of paint thinner at home. Would that work like acetone? Acetone is nail polish remover, correct?

VT to CA

You know who else was humorless? The chimpanzee super-soldiers bred by the Nazis.

Why do you love Nazi chimps?

bsyptak

Acetone is going to ruin the clearcoat on the post. If it's under the clearcoat I'd leave it. Seems like a lot of nonsense on a seatpost. Especially when you coulda/shoulda bought a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . Fill in the blank. I'll give you a hint: it's 2 grams lighter than the one you bought and looks better than any carbon post. No need to sand off the name.

prendrefeu

The majority of posts in this thread were really useless.

Yes, light sanding with a ultra-high grit sandpaper to get to the paint, clear it off, then a coat of polyurethane to your preferred level of gloss or lack thereof. I wouldn't use any grit less than 600, but that's just me.

Good luck.

mloywhite

Electrical tape.

Namenda

^^^That...or black nail polish.

Boudicca

Black nail polish loses the fiber finish.

You could always paint the whole bike blue to match the decal.