Removing herdened gel from frame

[bianchi928]

Hi Brainstrust,

I have spilled some energy gel onto my carbon frame, didn't realise and now it has hardened and solidified.

I have tried the hot flannel to soften it as well as goo remover, all to no avail.

Can anyone please suggest a way to remove it without damaging my frame?

Many thanks.

[OnTrackZeD]

Hi Brainstrust,


Can anyone please suggest a way to remove it without damaging my frame?

Many thanks.

Wrap a wet rag or towel around the effected area for five minutes and it will just come off.

[Duck!]

Hot water and light smear of elbow grease.

[bianchi928]

Thanks guys, much appreciated.

I have been giving it some thought after the hot water didn't work initially and I am now thinking it's not gel.

Time to investigate.

Cheers

[AUbicycles]

If it's not gel... what was making you go faster?

[ValleyForge]

As long as it's neither DOT brake fluid nor Loctite, I'd ignore it. Can't be too bad.

[caneye]

hmm .. last year, a similar thing happened to me.
i went over a packet of gel on the way to a group ride meeting point (dark morning).
felt something warm, gooey and sticky splatter over my shin. i thought it was juice or yoghurt.
but after the ride, i could see orange liquid/stain solidifying on the bottom of the frame, wheel and smeared on my leg too.

it was a PITA to remove - tried acetone, simple green, warm, soap, wd40, degreaser, etc ..

i ended up using a US-made concentrated liquid wash that my wife had access to (via direct marketing). it just removed the gel effortlessly, i kid you not.
(it was also the same stain remover i used to get rid of bike grease from my recaro seat)

[ValleyForge]

Makes you wonder what happens to that HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) when it's in your intestines...

[Duck!]

The hydrochloric acid in your gut makes short work of it.....

[ValleyForge]

The hydrochloric acid in your gut makes short work of it.....

Actually no - it's amylase from your pancreas....

So smear a bit of pancreas on there.