BH frame Question

h_orse

Recently purchased a bh quartz frame. Disappointed with the frame finish.

Did anybody else recently purchase a bh frame with a similar scenario.

The frame is matt black and the frame looks dirty i.e. like the frame was washed with a dirty cloth. ( scuff marks)

I am waiting reply from the rep to see what happens from here.

Am i being to finiky or is this the finish on a matt frame


Any suggestions be appreciated

Thanks

godtabh

Can you wash it? I assume it can collect dust while in storage?

h_orse

godtabh wrote: »

Can you wash it? I assume it can collect dust while in storage?

No it's brand new, It's part of the frame finish from what I can gather....

godtabh

can you post a picture?

h_orse

godtabh wrote: »

can you post a picture?

I'll try now

h_orse

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easygoing39

Looks normal to me.My carbon Easton fork looks like that,so too my Addict.

gaffmaster

I have a matt finish Planet X and, while it's a nuisance to keep clean, stains and scrapes easily, it doesn't look like that.

iwillhtfu

That looks pretty crap tbh OP I don't blame you looking for a replacement.

I've seen plenty of matt frames and never one that looks like that. It looks the carbon fibre lay up was done arse ways.

easygoing39

@ iwillhtfu
Youre last comment is way off the mark,here's a BMC frame

http://s206.photobucket.com/user/rollinjack/media/pro%20machine/900408038eDRPb2U071208_bmc_0061comp.jpg.html

iwillhtfu

easygoing39 wrote: »

@ iwillhtfu
Youre last comment is way off the mark,here's a BMC frame

Hardly way off the mark. As I was saying I've seen plenty of matt frames without these markings.

I could quote pics much the same as you but let's rise above being children. I'm sure there are plenty of examples of good and bad. I wouldn't be willing to accept that as is.

h_orse

easygoing39 wrote: »

@ iwillhtfu
Youre last comment is way off the mark,here's a BMC frame

http://s206.photobucket.com/user/rollinjack/media/pro%20machine/900408038eDRPb2U071208_bmc_0061comp.jpg.html

Thanks,

The bh frame is very similar, thanks for your input.

couerdelion

easygoing39 wrote: »

@ iwillhtfu
Youre last comment is way off the mark,here's a BMC frame

http://s206.photobucket.com/user/rollinjack/media/pro%20machine/900408038eDRPb2U071208_bmc_0061comp.jpg.html

Yeah my Storck is like that too.

godtabh

couerdelion wrote: »

Yeah my Storck is like that too.

As is my Cube

TychoCaine

Thats not a matt black frame (i.e. a cheap matt lacquer over black paint). It's a matt lacquer sprayed over the raw UD carbon, and that finish is normal. It's lighter than a painted finish and looks a bit more "pro".

easygoing39

TychoCaine wrote: »

Thats not a matt black frame (i.e. a cheap matt lacquer over black paint). It's a matt lacquer sprayed over the raw UD carbon, and that finish is normal. It's lighter than a painted finish and looks a bit more "pro".

Another poster who knows what they're talking about!! Fair play.

letape

TychoCaine wrote: »

Thats not a matt black frame (i.e. a cheap matt lacquer over black paint). It's a matt lacquer sprayed over the raw UD carbon, and that finish is normal. It's lighter than a painted finish and looks a bit more "pro".

Exactly - same as my ritchey superlogic UD seatpost and as someone else said, same as a Scott addict frame.

Best of luck with your frame OP.

TychoCaine

Also, the ultra-smooth lacquer-over-paint frames can be hiding a shed load of filler underneath to cover up moulding imperfections. At least you know your frame is 100% carbon.