marciero
06-03-2016, 12:04 PM
When this bike was new the paint was textured, with almost a soft-to-the-touch feel. It was very nice. Over the years it got a little tacky and has built up a film of tacky grime. It's literally sticky to the touch. The grime scrapes away easily with fingernail, but underneath is still tacky. Assuming I take the time to scrape away the film, is there some treatment short of re-painting that will make the finish more resistant to this type of thing? Also am curious about what the paint actually was/is. I seem to recall it being "powder"-something, though not powdercoat. I am guessing that it broke down chemically over the years. Or maybe it electrostatically combines with the dirt it attracts, like tubular glue.