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dav101
 Post subject: faded hope ti glide
PostPosted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:08 pm 
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i have a pair of red Ti glide hubs which are very faded, was wondering if it was possible to have them re-anodized?

thanks in advance for any help and advice
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 Post subject: Re: faded hope ti glide
PostPosted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:28 pm 
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As far as I know, you can't.

You can't have other metals in with the alloy during the process, and you cant split the flanges from the Ti bit.
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My_Teenage_Self
 Post subject: Re: faded hope ti glide
PostPosted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:31 pm 
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Your best bet may be to polish them?
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 Post subject: Re: faded hope ti glide
PostPosted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:33 pm 
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Nice red permanent felt pen can work a treat, great on bolts too. Doesn't even need to be Alu.
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dav101
 Post subject: Re: faded hope ti glide
PostPosted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:24 pm 
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WB2: i thought this may be case with the 2 different metals
tbh i dont really want to polish them as i have a blue and red with a flash of polish/silver theme going on, though i guess i could maybe get some NOS end caps and polish the hubs
failing that, FC's top tip of the day is probably the way forward :wink:
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