Removing paint from Carbon Frame

[Broker]

What will be the best method to remove paint from a carbon frame. Currently painted white and want the clean black carbon look.

[bikebloke]

blowtorch  

 

 

but seriously I would ask BogusOne

https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum/user/7810-bogusone/

[Edition 507]

Paint it with a 'clean black carbon look' paint   

[nonky]

send it to an expert.

[DJR]

There are paint-strippers made specially for carbon fibre, that will not damage the carbon or the resin. I've never used it myself, so I cannot comment on how well it works. But if it is anything like normal paint stripping, it is very hard work with lots of elbow grease, that takes more time than you imagine. No matter what the u-tube videos say! Afterwards you will have to gently sand it with progressively finer water sandpaper and paint it with a clear coat.

 

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=paint+stripper+for+carbon+fibre+bike+frame&qpvt=paint+stripper+for+carbon+fibre+bike+frame&FORM=VDRE

[DJR]

.........

but seriously I would ask BogusOne

https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum/user/7810-bogusone/

 

 

send it to an expert.

My thinking also! But then not everyone is as lazy as I am. I'd rather spend my limited time riding! So, yes, send it to Bogus, or Jared at BMC. (Both are based in Cape Town)

 

http://www.bicyclerepairs.co.za/

[Broker]

Thanks guys - I am in touch with Bogus