Dullscalpel Posted October 14, 2017 Share Hey guys! My new bike is a beautiful white carbon matte finish. I have quickly learnt that the white picks up dirt and marks super easily - she needs a clean after every ride! What do you suggest I use to clean the marks off, without damaging the frame, or affecting the colour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikebloke Posted October 14, 2017 Share car shampoo (if theres water)but as there isn't any left here - Mr Min for the win Mopkop and Dullscalpel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Vegmot Posted October 14, 2017 Share Sunlight liquid. Dullscalpel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dullscalpel Posted October 14, 2017 Share And the chemicals (Mr min and dishwashing liquid) will be fine on the paint work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted October 14, 2017 Share Be very careful when cleaning or "polishing" because you can potentially polish the matt into semi gloss very easily with aggressive cleaning. I'd only use a degreaser to clean it, like prepsol or kleenex green, with a microfiber cloth, if you are not shy to spend money then probably Muc-off would be the best, marginally . Seeing it's white don't leave stains on it for extended periods, if you get oil/grease/red mud etc clean it off asap, that's if you are ocd and want the bike to maintain its pristine pearly white finish. Dullscalpel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Vegmot Posted October 14, 2017 Share And the chemicals (Mr min and dishwashing liquid) will be fine on the paint work?Never heard anything bad from diswash liquid. Brandon P and nickc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterbean Posted October 14, 2017 Share Stay away from dishwashing liquid. The formula contains a lot of salt which is used to add viscosity. Salt will damage the top coat of the paint and you'll have a bad time. Ever seen a car with splotches of clear coat missing? That's cause they used sunlight to clean it. For Matte finishes, water, and a good microfiber cloth (I am partial to the 3m branded ones) will clean off anything you might have on there. For the odd bit of grease or lube spilled on the frame, some car specific wash will work well. Over time though, it will get slightly less Matte, so ease up on the mechanical action and stay away from chemical where possible. LazyTrailRider, Dullscalpel and BogusOne 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulse Posted October 14, 2017 Share As Drago said Water and microfibre cloth. If you need ti get other muck off, use degreaser or car wash (not polish combo). Don't use any polish/Mr Min etc. on matt finish, you will soon have a low gloss effect. I use Mr Min on all my bikes, but from experince I've learned never to use it on matt finihes again. No sunlight liquid. Dullscalpel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox3 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Wet shammy Dullscalpel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikebloke Posted October 14, 2017 Share ive used mr min to clean my matte finish de rosa SK for 4 years the finish is exactly the same as the day I got it - no shine or gloss effect at all maybe it just messes up cheap paint jobs Dullscalpel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Vegmot Posted October 15, 2017 Share Stay away from dishwashing liquid. The formula contains a lot of salt which is used to add viscosity. Salt will damage the top coat of the paint and you'll have a bad time. Ever seen a car with splotches of clear coat missing? That's cause they used sunlight to clean it. For Matte finishes, water, and a good microfiber cloth (I am partial to the 3m branded ones) will clean off anything you might have on there. For the odd bit of grease or lube spilled on the frame, some car specific wash will work well.Over time though, it will get slightly less Matte, so ease up on the mechanical action and stay away from chemical where possible.Where did you hear/see that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterbean Posted October 15, 2017 Share Where did you hear/see that?I work for the world's largest manufacturer of industrial cleaning chemicals. Used to work for the company that was owned by the company that makes sunlight. Long Wheel Base and Kalahari Vegmot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furbz Posted October 15, 2017 Share give it a solid wipe with paint stripper and then respray.best way to ensure it does not scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baracuda Posted October 15, 2017 Share give it a solid wipe with paint stripper and then respray.best way to ensure it does not scratchThere is always one. May as well recommend a belt sander or a weed-eater to get off the tougher marks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Vegmot Posted October 15, 2017 Share http://www.vpsprotection.co.za Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casual rider Posted March 17, 2021 Share Citrus cleaner?? Or not a great idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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