Removing Lacquer from a carbon frame

[sylus]

Usual thing..older bike and flaking patchy lacquer but this one has carbon tubes.

How do I remove the lacquer from the carbon frame so I can then re-sticker, repaint the metal bits and re-lacquer the carbon?

 

[hkind]

Remove by lightly sanding. Clean with a solvent such as trichloroethylene. Re-spray. You may sand into the carbon a little, it will be ok and it will look great after the gloss.

 

[sylus]

Thanks for that..it's one of those frames that you think..why not give it a go and see how it works

 

[tintin40]

use a very fine sandpaper.

 

[AntonyPiper]

light wet sand with p1200 will get the lacquer off and leave it really smooth.
Good luck.

 

[GWDesigns]

If it's anything like carbon helmets you shouldn't sand through the gel coat to the carbon weave as it may well weaken it. As said lightly sand and don't go too mad.

 

[danson67]

How about Carbo-Lift? http://www.carbolift.com/Paint stripper stuff.

Video here.

I've not tried it yet, but certainly looks impressive, and friendly to use, no sanding...nothing carcinogenic, flammable, toxic or harmful either, apparently. Just a bit of skin and mucous membrane inflammation .

All the best,

 

[sylus]

I did see that, my only concern is that this is a tight budget and at $40 for 500mls..I can do it much cheaper with some patience and fine sandpaper and probably in a quicker time.

It's always good to know that products like that are around though

 

[futuristicoldman]

I did one with a 20 pack of fresh stanley knife blades once. It was dead easy and looked mint when finished. I do have the steady hand of a gunslinger though.

 

[My_Teenage_Self]

Find this in B&Q, it's essentially the same as Carbo lift.