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stripping paint off carbon fibre parts... Sept 14, 2020 20:55:31 GMT

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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Sept 14, 2020 20:55:31 GMT

Been offered a genuine Suzuki C/F front mudguard. looks really nice, inside photos show no repairs and the Suzuki stickers still in place.

Trouble is some mong has rattle-canned the vertical legs in black paint, leaving only the curvy top in bare C/F.

The guy selling it says that the paint is just sprayed over the original finish, no primer or sanding... should come off easy without damaging the original finish underneath.

But what do you reckon my chances are? Sanding it is going to ruin the C/F lacquer surely? I assume it is lacquered?

Chemicals?

Slowly scraping with a plastic scraper?

Any ideas?

It is cheap (cheaper than chinese copy stuff cheap) so it's very tempting...

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stripping paint off carbon fibre parts... Sept 15, 2020 0:46:23 GMT via mobile

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Post by Droog on Sept 15, 2020 0:46:23 GMT

If it's just rattle cans and not 2 pack paint, it will literally wipe off with cheap nail polish remover. Less potent than proper thinners so will probably require a few applications but it will work. I'd still double check that acetone won't harm the CF. I take it that it is not pre preg and just wet lay?

Maybe it's a producer with a wonderful part.

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stripping paint off carbon fibre parts... Sept 15, 2020 11:00:00 GMT

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Post by Diego the toe clipper on Sept 15, 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Thanks. Acetone doesn't seem recommended for C/F as it could damage the resins bonding the fibres according to the cycling forums (which as Mekon said are full of consultations about stripping frames and forks), but I have no idea about what type of C/F a mudguard is made of!

I think I'll take the risk on buying it and try to scrape off the paint dry, if it doesn't come off easily, I'll try some mild thinners, it's not like the structural integrity of a front mudguard is a life dependent factor.

Failing that, I guess very gradual sanding, but then I'll have to get it clear-coated professionally and that will eat up the saving on the bargain price.

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stripping paint off carbon fibre parts...

Post by Diego the toe clipper on Sept 14, 2020 20:55:31 GMT

Post by mekon on Sept 14, 2020 21:16:21 GMT

Post by Droog on Sept 15, 2020 0:46:23 GMT

Post by Diego the toe clipper on Sept 15, 2020 11:00:00 GMT