How do I make a black Thomson 'post silver?

mheywoo1 · Sep 21, 2012

Does anyone know the best way to remove the black anodizing from a Thomson post without resorting to sand paper or other such means which would likely reduce its diameter and degrade the exciting ribbedness!!??

jonnyboy666 · Sep 21, 2012

is it worth the hassle? thomson posts sell easily for good money so why not sell yours and buy a silver one. think i got my silver post from CRC fro about £60 as they were having a blow out

jujupunk · Sep 21, 2012

Don't do it! sell it and then buy get a silver one. It'll be worthless if you sand it

What size is it? 27.0???

Rod_Saetan · Sep 21, 2012

29.4 - not common.

Enid_Puceflange · Sep 21, 2012

Drain cleaner & a Brillo pad + light rubbing

mheywoo1 · Sep 21, 2012

Thanks for the advice. I would buy a silver one out of preference but Thomson only make 27.0 and 29.4 (the ones I have / need) in black.

Someone else has also suggested oven cleaner?

Cheers, Matt

Enid_Puceflange · Sep 21, 2012

Enid_Puceflange":1yu0m63a said:
Drain cleaner & a Brillo pad + light rubbing

Yeah, something with Caustic soda in it
Watch as its nasty stuff, a couple of minutes in it then rinse
Repeat you have the until desired finish
Done it a few times

Rampage · Sep 22, 2012

Caustic Soda with lots of PPE!

How are you going to stop it corroding when it's stripped?

02gf74 · Sep 22, 2012

Rampage":1av7ebii said:
Caustic Soda with lots of PPE!

How are you going to stop it corroding when it's stripped?

paint it black.

yo-eddy · Sep 22, 2012

leave in the Utah sun for a few years

How do I make a black Thomson 'post silver?

mheywoo1

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jujupunk

Rod_Saetan

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Enid_Puceflange

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Enid_Puceflange

Rampage

02gf74

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