How to clean CF and Ti

[Manonabike]

Is there anything better than a microfibre cloth to wipe off finger marks from black carbon fibre or titanium?

 

[simon.r]

WD40 or similar works a treat on titanium. Don't know if it's recommended for carbon?

 

[Manonabike]

WD40 or similar works a treat on titanium. Don't know if it's recommended for carbon?

That sounds good.

 

[ianrauk]

Mr Sheen cleans both.

 

[Manonabike]

Mr Sheen cleans both.

Excellent!!!

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

baby wipes from poundland

 

[Lee_M]

the butler? he does a spiffing job, not sure what he uses though

 

[black'n'yellow]

all CF finishes will be either laquered or painted - in which case, just treat it the same as any other painted surface.

 

[accountantpete]

I use a blend of 80% Distilled Water and 20% Isopropyl Alcohol with a drop of Washing Up Liquid.

 

[black'n'yellow]

I use a blend of 80% Distilled Water and 20% Isopropyl Alcohol with a drop of Washing Up Liquid.

sounds very scientific. I just use hot water in a bucket with a splash of TFR and a sponge - or a hosepipe if the bike is particularly dirty.

 

[rb58]

Baby wipes, followed by baby oil - keeps the finger marks off Ti nicely.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

It's been said quite a few times but........baby wipes.
As V says above, buy them cheap and they are about as good a cleaning product per ££ there is. Also excellent at cleaning chains etc as they do not disintegrate or fall apart.
Polish will get finger marks off and also help keep future dirt away.

 

[grumpyoldgit]

Cleaning titanium with baby oil & baby wipesSorry,but I work with this stuff

 

[fossyant]

Mr Sheen cleans both.

It cleans anything. Love the stuff. Has to be original formula though.

 

[TheDoctor]

What is this 'cleaning' of which you speak?

I use a Muck-Off clone from Poundland, but I'm nowhere near as fastidious as some.