You dirty little... (HELP!?)

[DawieO]

So here's a new one.

 

My white Zula is now stained and I can't get the stains out.

 

The red Sabie mud seems to have actually gone INTO the paint!

 

Scary thing is, I spoke to another Zula rider at the race and he had the same issue.

 

My white Ritchey stems, posst etc are unaffected, even my white Gobi came clean, but not the frame...

 

Have a look at these stains and if someone has advice please HELP!!

[raptor]

what did u wash it with?

[jmaccelari]

I'd contact Morewood directly....

[Guest Big H]

What did you think when you bought a white Mtb..... Duh!?

[Trillian]

White toothpaste, rub well. It also ads minty freshness.

[Skott5]

Have you tried Clean Green ?

[DawieO]

Wow, quick reaction thanks guys!

 

Question 1 - Wash with diluted Clean Green and cold water.

 

Question 2 - Just like my white car, I expected that dirt would wash off.

 

Question 3 - JMac, yeah, that is going to be my next resort but was hoping I could sort it myself. Troubling thing is that mine isn't the only white Zula with these stains at SabieX...

Edited December 20, 2010 by DawieO

[Caerus]

Eish, bad luck. What does the warrenty say about frame damage?

[DawieO]

Also, other white bikes there did NOT shoe this kind of staining. I looked at a white Giant and a white Spesh, but neither was turning beige...

[Skott5]

I would try diluted Clean Green at first and then full strength.

 

Are the Zula frames sprayed or Powder coated ? Maybe there is a batch that didn't get a clear coat, and then it should be a factory claim ?

[DawieO]

Tried the Clean Green both ways, no luck.

 

The frames are painted, but you might have a point on the clearcoat. The paint does look like it isn't "shiny". Like a dull surface.

[DawieO]

Here's another view:

[Trillian]

I'm not joking about the toothpaste...

[Smiles]

looks like you going to have to throw it away - (ps i'm a medium)

[DawieO]

Yeah going to give the Mentadent a try thanks Trillian. It is an abrasive so might work. Was also told to try car polish.

 

I am as worried about the implications every time I ride in that kind of mud. I think the root cause is the paint and that will need to be redone by the boys in PMB.

 

Sigh...

[DawieO]

Smiles you funny boy. I too, am a medium. A dirty one, but a medium nonetheless.