Carbon frame question

[ayceejay]

I bought my first carbon framed bike in June (Willier XP Izoard) so I have no experience to guide me. The frame is showing an increasing number of areas that I can only describe as 'bloom' and I am not sure if this is normal. Another way to describe it, and this is what I thought it was is like transparent transfers lifting. I tried to take pictures but it doesn't show well under flash so I will try again tomorrow in daylight. I guess the question boils down to: should the finish resemble the even coating you get with paint on a steel or aluminium bike or is there some harmless explanation for what I am seeing?

 

[02GF74]

hard to say without seeing it - is the frame raw carbon with clear laquer?
is it a cheap frame? could be the UV affecting the laquer but unlikley if ytou are in the UK or maybe the laquer is coming away - if you press on those parts, is there any movement?

can you not ask at the shop where you bought it?

 

[ayceejay]

All good questions. There is no movement, not cheap but not top of the line either, not raw carbon, UV mmmn. I will take it back but I just wanted to be better informed before I make a fuss for nothing.

 

[ayceejay]

Pictures as promised. So what do yo reckon, do I have a problem?

 

[Cheshire Celt]

Looks like the same finish as my focus bike

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Looks similar to every carbon bike I have owned, different areas will have different carbon layup so, appear slightly different

 

[amaferanga]

I can't tell from the pictures. Is there bubbling in the lacquer or is it just the look of the carbon weave that you have a problem with?

 

[ayceejay]

Before I settle on "no biggie" can someone explain to me what it is I am seeing. Does this occur on ALL carbon frames, if so why?

 

[Rob3rt]

What are we even looking at here?

 

[Sittingduck]

I think the OP is saying that the shapes in the carbon are changing, like one of those magic eye pictures you used to look at in Athena, back in 1990?

 

[Andrew_P]

Really hard to tell from the pics but is it a painted carbon frame? Or bare carbon and lacquer in places?

Also not sure if this effects your model but there is a recall on some Izoard XP's see link below.
http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/wilier-triestina-izoard-xp-forks-recalled-35574/

Might be a good reason to take it back to where you bought it have the forks checked and ask the shop about the frame?

 

[MattHB]

Nothing should change, that's for sure. Yes there are differences in weave in every frame, but they stay as they are.

 

[02GF74]

this :The frame is showing an increasing number of areas that I can only describe as 'bloom'

the frame being carbon will not be an even colour, if that is the word; there will be places where the weave is slightly oout of alignment - all this is normal.

but is you are saying areas are changing, then that is strange.

but again unfortunately it is one of those things you have to see in person.