Carbon frame cleaning

jag con

Hi all could you recommend a cleaning product for cleaning a carbon frame its the 2010 Giant TCR frame. I have muc off at home which i usedon the alu frame bike is it safe for carbon frames

Con

Morgan

A few of these and some elbow grease should do the job:

Jawgap

and for the really stubborn muck.....



Seriously, though - I use Muc Off, sponges and a soft nylon brush. Then I polish the frame with the Muc Off bike spray -

http://www.muc-off.com/webpage/carousel_bike.html

ednwireland

i use muc off degreaser

wiggle says
The UK's Number one bike cleaner! Muc-off is an incredibly effective cleaning formula that also cares for your bike's delicate finishes. It contains no harmful acids, CFC's or solvents so it's completely safe to use on all parts of your bike (including paintwork, aluminium, anodising, rubber, suspension seals, disk brake pads, leather, carbon fibre, composites and decals etc) and won't harm you or the environment.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Muc-Off_Nano_Tech_Bike_Cleaner_5_Litre_Can/5300001651/

same on muc-offs website

- Safe on carbon fibre, paintwork, anodising,
aluminium, titanium, rubber, plastic, seals and
disc brake pads

http://www.muc-off.com/product_page/product.php?id=1

hope it is cos i use it on my cf bike

Murph100

Must be the crap weather is having everyone thinking about cleaning


I dont use 'Rip' Off, waste of money IMO and not particularly great either...

see this :

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=62808447&postcount=14

rebel.ranter

Morgan wrote: »

A few of these and some elbow grease should do the job:
Brillo Pads

You know some "genius" will actually use these now! So just for the record, DON'T use these!

jag con

Cheers guys fro the responses i have some muc off at home so i willbe using that

Con

E@gle.

I just use fairly liquid

brayblue24

I use brillo pads and an orbital sander for the stubborn muck. Don't know where I got the idea from.....




Seriously, I use wipes from Lidl and an old t shirt to stop it streaking.

muc off on the chain etc.

gman2k

Brunox carbon care

Dr_Colossus

E@gle. wrote: »

I just use fairly liquid

Fairly liquid I read someplace is fairly abrasive, mightn't be the best for delicate paintwork and the overall shiny finish on bikes.

Raam

for the frame: soap and water, some degreaser for the stubborn bits.

peterako

Morgan wrote: »

A few of these and some elbow grease should do the job:

gman2k

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

Fairly liquid I read someplace is fairly abrasive, mightn't be the best for delicate paintwork and the overall shiny finish on bikes.

Domestic detergents such as fairy etc are not recommended for car cleaning, because of the amounts of salts the include. Safe to say they should be avoided on nice bikes also.
A good car shampoo (that doesn't have wax) would be a better solution than fairy.

peterako

E@gle. wrote: »

I just use fairly liquid

Fairy Liquid is pretty good at removing laquer and paint (over a long period).

I'm speaking from experience.

My pride and joy car is in being repainted as a result

Murph100

Washing up liquid uses salt as a wetting agent, so its not the best for any bare metal bits ... like yer drivetrain.

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

Fairly liquid I read someplace is fairly abrasive, mightn't be the best for delicate paintwork and the overall shiny finish on bikes.