So, ive got an old x lite stem that my friend gave me some time back that is in the orange painted colour. The paint was a bit crappy so I decided to de-sticker it and begin to strip the paint off, and whats underneath? BLUE AN0DIZE!
It looks to me that they decided to paint it in the factory after they anodized it and realised that the cnc finish was not up to standard (a few dings in the metal that were not visible before I stripped the thick paint off).
Quite surprised how well the paint has actually stood up to being over the top of anodized metal with what appears to be no primer.
Heres some flicks, still got a bit to get off yet though....
It looks to me that they decided to paint it in the factory after they anodized it and realised that the cnc finish was not up to standard (a few dings in the metal that were not visible before I stripped the thick paint off).
Quite surprised how well the paint has actually stood up to being over the top of anodized metal with what appears to be no primer.
Heres some flicks, still got a bit to get off yet though....
