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PART II
RefInIshInG
WARNING
We knoW ThAT BIke oWneR’s RefInIsh
And RePAInT BIkes. no oWneR’s mAnUAl
oR voIded WARRAnTy WIll PRevenT ThIs.
We CAn’T PRedICT All The ThInGs ThAT
CoUld Go WRonG In The RefInIshInG
PRoCess.
WhAT We hoPe To CommUnICATe To yoU In
The foRm of ThIs WARnInG Is ThAT:
1. Incorrectly refinishing or repainting your bike
can lead to a serious accident.
2. Refinishing could hide structural damage
(fatigue cracks, dented or bent tubes, or
other structural problems) also leading to
an accident. You can be injured or killed.
PReCAUTIons:
• Chemicals that might be used in refinishing
might attack your frame and/or fork (carbon
fiber) and weaken them.
• Removing original paint, decals (sanding,
scouring, scratching, or blasting) can actually
remove frame material possibly weakening
them.
• Refinishing can not fix structural problems;
refinishing might conceal serious damage.
If yoU deCIde To RefInIsh: (suggestions)
• Understand that your Cannondale warranty will
be voided
• Go to a professional bicycle repainter (often a
frame builder).
• Ask about the professional’s experience with
aluminum and/or carbon frames.
• Be sure your frame is never sanded with paper
coarser than 150 grit.
modIfICATIons
WARNING
do noT modIfy yoUR BIke fRAme oR
ComPonenTs In Any WAy.
modIfICATIons CAn CAUse dAmAGe leAdInG
To fAIlURe And ACCIdenT.
yoU CAn Be seveRely InJURed oR kIlled.
Do not physically alter your frame in any way.
Don’t sandblast, shot blast or glass bead your
frame. Don’t use any coarse sandpaper on
your bike. Don’t grind, wire brush, file, scrape
or machine buff your frame. Don’t weld, braze
or let anyone touch your frame with a torch.
Don’t drill any holes in your frame. Don’t acid
dip or etch your frame. Don’t anodize or chrome
plate your frame. Any of these procedures will
seriously harm the structural integrity and/
or longevity of your frame, which could lead to
serious accident and injury.
modifications will void any applicable
warranty.
