sic_nick Senior Retro Guru Feedback View Mar 30, 2010 #2 I have a black one that you could strip to silver but I haven't seen a silver one as an option before.
I have a black one that you could strip to silver but I haven't seen a silver one as an option before.
W Wardan Retro Newbie Mar 31, 2010 #3 Thanks. Really needs to be silver - long story. I missed one on Ebay a few weeks ago listed in the US. Will hold out for now. Just out of interest any tips on how I would a black one to bare metal ? :roll:
Thanks. Really needs to be silver - long story. I missed one on Ebay a few weeks ago listed in the US. Will hold out for now. Just out of interest any tips on how I would a black one to bare metal ? :roll:
sic_nick Senior Retro Guru Feedback View Mar 31, 2010 #4 Caustic soda is apparently the way to remove anodising, here's some links to peoples threads http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=52544&highlight=removing+anodising http://old-metal.blogspot.com/2008/11/de-anodizing-bike-parts.html http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=29236&highlight=removing+anodising http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17005&highlight=removing+anodising
Caustic soda is apparently the way to remove anodising, here's some links to peoples threads http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=52544&highlight=removing+anodising http://old-metal.blogspot.com/2008/11/de-anodizing-bike-parts.html http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=29236&highlight=removing+anodising http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17005&highlight=removing+anodising