Matt black frame with scuff marks

[chris folder]

Hi guys I have a matt black frame i have a few shoe scuff marks on the cross bar any of you have the same on there matt black finish? How hard to rub them out do you no the best way to rub shoe marks out? The scuffs show up white on matt black

 

[I like Skol]

It's a bike, get over it (oh, I see. You were doing......).

Joking aside, it is a bike to be used, not hung on the wall and looked at. Things will start to look used with use, polished patches on the cranks, chips on the R/H chain stay, scuffs on the paint and these are all signs that show you do ride your bike.

 

[chris folder]

Hi yep i no but I keep looking at the marks i don't get why the matt finish is so hard to clean shoe rubber marks off

 

[vickster]

Another reason to not have a black bike

However, you can get stuff for cleaning matte finishes if you are that fussed, e.g.

http://www.whitelightningco.com/products/cleaning/matte-finisher-

(a friend of mine who works for the company which distributes this stuff got me a tin [black], never used it as I no longer have a matte bike, one of the less useful Christmas gifts I've received)

Muc off do something similar http://www.wiggle.co.uk/muc-off-matt-finish-detailer-750ml/

 

[Spiderweb]

Have you tried furniture polish?
& Mr Muscle glass cleaner?

 

[screenman]

They are not marks, they are battle scars and you should wear them with pride.

 

[screenman]

Have you tried furniture polish?

Matt and polish = shiny I watched a guy doing damage to a Matt BMW only the other week.

 

[Spiderweb]

Matt and polish = shiny I watched a guy doing damage to a Matt BMW only the other week.

I have a Matt carbon frame and glass cleaner works great for me, cleans the frame and any oil residue and maintains the Matt finish.
I've never had rubber marks on my frame but thought furniture polish would work to remove the marks and the glass cleaner would then remove the possible sheen made by the polish?

 

[Drago]

0000 grade wire wool.

 

[accountantpete]

Check closely, it could be that the top matt black coat has worn down to the lighter coloured primer underneath.

 

[S-Express]

Scuff marks mean that the paint/top coat surface is damaged. Marks like that don't polish out. Either get the frame repainted, or live with it, is my suggestion.

 

[Spiderweb]

@chris folder are they scuffs that have broken the paint finish or is it just rubber marks on the paint finish?

 

[chris folder]

Hi well i have tryed wd40 and soapy water but shoe marks still there matt paint must be sensitive to the rubber from shoes it's almost like there is a layer on top of paint that shows rubs there only scuffs from the bottom of my shoes but if they don't rub out it must be rubber scraches on frame then? that look like scuffs. I will have to try the disc brake cleaner then i see some cover there matt colour frames in a clear protection tape covering the full frame they maybe do this for same reason scuffs that don't seem to rub out

 

[Tom B]

(a friend of mine who works for the company which distributes this stuff got me a tin [black], never used it as I no longer have a matte bike, one of the less useful Christmas gifts I've received)

There is a guy on a forum who needs some... If only i could remember who and where perhaps you could do a deal ;-)


I have a Matte Black Bike that is four years old and sees daily use.
For chips I touch up with Matte Black Nail Varnish.

I think it never looks great when clean, so I don't really bother. I just make sure the oily bits are clean and wash the rest of the bike over with an bucket of car wash and wax - made up to 3times the recommended strength and give it a flick over with a soft hand-brush. If I am feeling generous I give it a spray over with GT85 and wipe off once dry. The wiping off is essential or it just looks awful. - Time spent cleaning the bike is time wasted that could have been spent riding it!

Can you see the patches when riding the bike?

 

[vickster]

There is a guy on a forum who needs some... If only i could remember who and where perhaps you could do a deal ;-)


I have a Matte Black Bike that is four years old and sees daily use.
For chips I touch up with Matte Black Nail Varnish.

I think it never looks great when clean, so I don't really bother. I just make sure the oily bits are clean and wash the rest of the bike over with an bucket of car wash and wax - made up to 3times the recommended strength and give it a flick over with a soft hand-brush. If I am feeling generous I give it a spray over with GT85 and wipe off once dry. The wiping off is essential or it just looks awful. - Time spent cleaning the bike is time wasted that could have been spent riding it!

Can you see the patches when riding the bike?

He's welcome to try it if he's local