Or Mask off the braking track so it stays Bare , then powder coat the rest For Color..

I got a bike with hard anodized Mavic MTB rims, After scouring off the anodizing layer , It had better Braking.


Mavic rims , double ferrule, (sew up [GP4] rims are like that) get slightly wider under spoking tension that is where the anodizing wears off first.. those high spots,
My Mod 3 clincher rims do that too ..

My EX 731 CD was single ferrule double wall . a couple wet down hill stops with an abrasive Compound Brake Pad was enough to go down to the base aluminum.


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