Effetto mariposa makes a carbon protector.
Cleaning carbon fibre bike frame.
For a very dirty bike rinse with a low pressure hose to remove the majority of mud and grit.
Riding buddy tells me this is a bad idea but other than lots of threads saying it is a bad idea i can t.
To take your bike cleaning to the next level jon has some top tips on how to polish.
For those worried about their carbon or for roadies who love gravel roads and trails where carbon is subjected to stones and debris hurled at the frame from the wheels there s a cool product called shelter bike frame protector 29 95.
Generally mild soap and water are the best cleaning agents for a carbon fibre composite bike frame.
Do not use a jet wash you ll force mud in and grease out of the important bits.
You should never use aggressive solvents as these can damage the paint finish or even the frame material itself in some cases.
Cleaning and washing it s fine to wash carbon bicycles and components like you would any other using warm soapy water and a hose.
For the most part you can and should care for your carbon fiber components no differently than you do your painted surfaces.
You wash them the same as you would paint you can polish them to remove swirls and increase gloss and you can wax and seal them just the same as well.
Pressure washers will not damage carbon fibre materials themselves but they can force water into places it would not.
Like many of you here at gcn we love to keep our bikes clean and shiny.
Yet as with any bike it s never a good idea to aim the water directly at bearings headsets cranks etc because that can wash the grease out.