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staytong
 Post subject: Protecting anodized rims
PostPosted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:08 am 
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Hi
Can anyone tell me how I might protect some purple anodized rims from color loss due to brake rub? Would a softer compound brake pad help? Are there sealants for such things? Any help is appreciated.
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dyna-ti
PostPosted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:16 am 
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No, the anodizing with scrub off pretty quickly as its only microns thick of a coating.

More so if you use it in offroad muddy conditions. It is a fact of life.
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mdvineng
PostPosted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 8:18 am 
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Disc brakes and keep it out of the sunlight is the only way
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malt
PostPosted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:10 am 
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Two sets of wheels, one for show, one for go.
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gregkline55
PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2021 11:22 pm 
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yeah unfortunately there wont be any getting around it if you actually want to use them
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captaincowelly
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 07, 2021 1:47 pm 
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Apply grease to braking surface.If at any point you feel the brake start to work,apply more grease. :lol:
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integerspin
PostPosted: Sun Feb 07, 2021 2:51 pm 
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Those nasty hard old shimano pads will be better than some eagles claws.
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