Refurbishing and ALU/carbon frame
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 9:38 pm
Hi everyone
I was wondering if you may be able to help?!?
I have a Colnago Arte frame, (I think it is 2007) bare aluminium look with carbon stays. It was apparent the other day that the alu had a rather bad case of corrosion, I.e. white and flaky in places. I rubbed this back to see if it had damaged the frame and it looks ok, at worse a very light pin prick mark under the bb.
However, now the frame looks like it has a disease. I considered a pro respray but a) I can't afford it and b) you guys seem to know what you are doing!
Now the carbon should be ok, I have searched the forum and there are some good guides on getting the decals off and getting a nice clean look.
However, the frame is another issue. I was thinking matt black may look cool (but have heard it shows wear easier???) But either way there are some practical issues. Therefore...
Is it worth the hassle?
How hard will it be?
Am I going to end up dropping more in paint and stuff that getting a Argos or similar job?
And if all the above are positive - how is the best way to go about it?
Thanks in advance!
TM
I was wondering if you may be able to help?!?
I have a Colnago Arte frame, (I think it is 2007) bare aluminium look with carbon stays. It was apparent the other day that the alu had a rather bad case of corrosion, I.e. white and flaky in places. I rubbed this back to see if it had damaged the frame and it looks ok, at worse a very light pin prick mark under the bb.
However, now the frame looks like it has a disease. I considered a pro respray but a) I can't afford it and b) you guys seem to know what you are doing!
Now the carbon should be ok, I have searched the forum and there are some good guides on getting the decals off and getting a nice clean look.
However, the frame is another issue. I was thinking matt black may look cool (but have heard it shows wear easier???) But either way there are some practical issues. Therefore...
Is it worth the hassle?
How hard will it be?
Am I going to end up dropping more in paint and stuff that getting a Argos or similar job?
And if all the above are positive - how is the best way to go about it?
Thanks in advance!
TM