Operation Manual

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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 renishing or repainting your bike
can lead to a serious accident.
2. Renishing 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 renishing might
attack your frame and/or fork (carbon ber) and
weaken them.
• Removing original paint, decals (sanding,
scouring, scratching, or blasting) can actually
remove frame material possibly weakening them.
• Renishing can not x structural problems;
renishing might conceal serious damage.
IF YOU DECIDE TO REFINISH: (suggestions)
• Understand that your GT Limited 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, le, scrape or
machine bu 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.
Modications will void any applicable
warranty.