Is it okay to wax your carbon frame ?
08-03-10, 07:18 AM
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Is it okay to wax your carbon frame ?
Okay i am a clean freak i wipe my bike down after every ride but i would like to know if it's okay to wax your carbon frame with good car wax or will it damage and if so what do you guys recommend .
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CF is not as weak as it's made out to be besides you're only waxing the clearcoat or paint.
CF is not as weak as it's made out to be besides you're only waxing the clearcoat or paint.
08-03-10, 08:19 AM
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A clean bike is a fast bike and an easier bike to sell. Keep it up.
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Another vote for BikeLust. It's designed for CF bikes. It's the only thing I use, and my bike looks great after three years.
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08-03-10, 08:53 AM
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I wax my bike about once every three months. Makes getting grime and other stuff off incredible easy as nothing sticks directly to the clear coat. The only time I would not wax a bike frame is when the paint is a matte finish cause the wax will even out the surface of the paint and make it look glossy. Getting it to look like matte again is a very tedious task of stripping off old wax thoroughly and one I don't recommend. Also Mothers quick detailer is a wonderful product that makes the need of washing non-existent if you maintain some level of cleanliness.
08-03-10, 03:56 PM
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How many grams do you think the wax will add to the frame? 
08-03-10, 04:04 PM
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A wax with UV protection would actually be quite beneficial. Most CF frames do have paint on them, just like your car. It may be clearcoat only, but it's still paint.
