stripping paint off a 2017 tcr advanced disc?
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I'm seriously considering purchasing a used 2017 tcr advanced disc. However, I don't really like the paint, and am thinking about stripping it. has anyone done this on a 2017 tcr advanced disc, and can share their results/lessons?
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The carbon repair shops sand down to the base coat and reuse it as a primer..
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thanks for the photo. is that a TCR? is the layup underneath 3k or UD? (looks like most frames have 3k finishes under the paint)
i don't plan on sanding that. that shit will take hours, and I don't trust my skills enough to take that on. i'm going to use carbolift, which takes minimal amount of time to apply, and then you just wait. the paint should come off easy. supposedly, it's not as harmful to the frame as paint thinner
and yes, I do plan to UV protect it with a clear coat. that's the main concern. not only clear coat, but also some kind of a resin layer that would be good for impact dampening against small rocks and stuff like that. carbon is not good with impact, so I'd like suggestions on what coating would be ideal for UV and impact resistance, if anyone has experience with that.,
i don't plan on sanding that. that shit will take hours, and I don't trust my skills enough to take that on. i'm going to use carbolift, which takes minimal amount of time to apply, and then you just wait. the paint should come off easy. supposedly, it's not as harmful to the frame as paint thinner
and yes, I do plan to UV protect it with a clear coat. that's the main concern. not only clear coat, but also some kind of a resin layer that would be good for impact dampening against small rocks and stuff like that. carbon is not good with impact, so I'd like suggestions on what coating would be ideal for UV and impact resistance, if anyone has experience with that.,
Yup TCR, it was 3K weave underneath. Yeah I had to ask a shop to sand it down. I think carbonlift should be fine.spectastic wrote: ↑Tue Oct 02, 2018 5:20 amthanks for the photo. is that a TCR? is the layup underneath 3k or UD? (looks like most frames have 3k finishes under the paint)
i don't plan on sanding that. that shit will take hours, and I don't trust my skills enough to take that on. i'm going to use carbolift, which takes minimal amount of time to apply, and then you just wait. the paint should come off easy. supposedly, it's not as harmful to the frame as paint thinner
and yes, I do plan to UV protect it with a clear coat. that's the main concern. not only clear coat, but also some kind of a resin layer that would be good for impact dampening against small rocks and stuff like that. carbon is not good with impact, so I'd like suggestions on what coating would be ideal for UV and impact resistance, if anyone has experience with that.,
Yes, I used UV clear coat. I think that's why there's a purplish tint that can be seen from the flash of the camera. I'll try to see if I can still contact the painter, and share any info
2018 Giant TCR Advance SL0 Disc
2017 Festka Scalatore
1989 Battaglin Roche
1985 Alan Carbonio
2017 Festka Scalatore
1989 Battaglin Roche
1985 Alan Carbonio
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Check this thread for another stripped TCR. I didn't clear coat it btw. I like the feel of raw carbon
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