Cleaning Carbon fiber

[cosmo]

Originally posted this in the "mods" section with 2 replies. I've never owned Carbon cans before. What's everyone using to clean and polish them?

 

[WarBaby]

HONDAGLOSS is excellent and available at Honda bike shops. It does not contain waxes that turn yellow from UV sun rays and it is only mildly abrasive.  

Just put a dab on a clean, soft cloth and polish it like you would polish aluminum with metal polish. It also works well on windscreens and painted surfaces.

 

[Revlis]

I'd disagree, I would go after a NON-abrasive, cleaner polish like Honda Pro-Shine or something like that. The finish on the carbon cans is pretty tough but I would think any sort of abrasive would kill the finish in short order. I mean it's basically a plastic surface.

Anyhoo, my .02 been using Pro-shine for years and they look just fine, no buildup.

 

[WarBaby]

I'd disagree, I would go after a NON-abrasive, cleaner polish like Honda Pro-Shine or something like that.  The finish on the carbon cans is pretty tough but I would think any sort of abrasive would kill the finish in short order.  I mean it's basically a plastic surface.

Anyhoo, my .02 been using Pro-shine for years and they look just fine, no buildup.

For cleaning--agreed.

For polishing--there needs to be "something" in the compound to actually work the resin surface. I've hand polished my CF parts many times without degradation. They just keep getting more shiny.

To each his own.

 

[cosmo]

Never thought of trying the Honda products. Thanks bro's.

 

[BentValve]

Id recommend just water and a microfiber cloth.

 

[DaCol.]

I know this might seem simple, but has anyone ever thought of calling Yosh Tech line and just asking