Giant Cadex CFR overhaul
07-22-21, 02:03 PM
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Giant Cadex CFR overhaul
Hi guys and girls
I have a sad looking Giant Cadex CFR1 lying around and wanted to overhaul it and make it presentable. As shown on the picture the paint is not in a good condition anymore so I want to sand it down and possible spray a fresh coat of paint. I have the aero carbon fork as well. The bike will be build up with the original Shimano Tricolor 600 groupset that it came with. The original Rigida rims have been swapped to some Mavic OPEN SUP CD with the coated brake surface.
The new paint should flow with the age of the bike but I am not quite sure what color. I was thinking of a deep purple with white logos. I believe I saw some photos on google? Or perhaps just clear the carbon. In that case I would probably spraypaint a black fade over all the alu lugs. Not a fan of the bare alu. Any suggestions?
Also, anyone know where I might find the decals from back then?
Looking forward to your suggestions.
Kind regards
Kim
I have a sad looking Giant Cadex CFR1 lying around and wanted to overhaul it and make it presentable. As shown on the picture the paint is not in a good condition anymore so I want to sand it down and possible spray a fresh coat of paint. I have the aero carbon fork as well. The bike will be build up with the original Shimano Tricolor 600 groupset that it came with. The original Rigida rims have been swapped to some Mavic OPEN SUP CD with the coated brake surface.
The new paint should flow with the age of the bike but I am not quite sure what color. I was thinking of a deep purple with white logos. I believe I saw some photos on google? Or perhaps just clear the carbon. In that case I would probably spraypaint a black fade over all the alu lugs. Not a fan of the bare alu. Any suggestions?
Also, anyone know where I might find the decals from back then?
Looking forward to your suggestions.
Kind regards
Kim
07-22-21, 11:22 PM
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Cool frame! I have my doubts about decal availability. I think you may just need to use photos/tracings and have a graphics artist make vector drawings of them, and commission them custom. I kinda like the original color, but the purple/white sounds pretty good also.
If you clear the carbon, maybe try masking the lugs and painting something contrasting if you're bothered by the bare aluminum (I think it would look cool to be honest). Maybe a transparent finish so they look metallic. Trans purple?
If you clear the carbon, maybe try masking the lugs and painting something contrasting if you're bothered by the bare aluminum (I think it would look cool to be honest). Maybe a transparent finish so they look metallic. Trans purple?
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The frame is missing the downtube shifter bosses and the front derailleur mount... did you remove them for painting? If not, then you're screwed, cuz you're never gonna find replacements.
Also, stripping the paint off of carbon fiber tubing can be tricky, as many of the easily-available chemicals don't play nice with epoxy resins. A Home Depot job this is not, IMHO. Make sure you buy the right stuff and follow the directions.
--Shannon
Also, stripping the paint off of carbon fiber tubing can be tricky, as many of the easily-available chemicals don't play nice with epoxy resins. A Home Depot job this is not, IMHO. Make sure you buy the right stuff and follow the directions.
--Shannon
07-25-21, 01:31 AM
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The frame is missing the downtube shifter bosses and the front derailleur mount... did you remove them for painting? If not, then you're screwed, cuz you're never gonna find replacements.
Also, stripping the paint off of carbon fiber tubing can be tricky, as many of the easily-available chemicals don't play nice with epoxy resins. A Home Depot job this is not, IMHO. Make sure you buy the right stuff and follow the directions.
--Shannon
Also, stripping the paint off of carbon fiber tubing can be tricky, as many of the easily-available chemicals don't play nice with epoxy resins. A Home Depot job this is not, IMHO. Make sure you buy the right stuff and follow the directions.
--Shannon
Yes, I do have the front derailleur hanger and the shifter bosses. So that's not an issue.
I am going to sand the frame so chemicals shouldn't be an issue either. I might use some paint remover on the lugs.
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Cool frame! I have my doubts about decal availability. I think you may just need to use photos/tracings and have a graphics artist make vector drawings of them, and commission them custom. I kinda like the original color, but the purple/white sounds pretty good also.
If you clear the carbon, maybe try masking the lugs and painting something contrasting if you're bothered by the bare aluminum (I think it would look cool to be honest). Maybe a transparent finish so they look metallic. Trans purple?
If you clear the carbon, maybe try masking the lugs and painting something contrasting if you're bothered by the bare aluminum (I think it would look cool to be honest). Maybe a transparent finish so they look metallic. Trans purple?
In terms of color now I am thinking British racing green with cream and white decals. Always wanted to do that color.
