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Old 08-04-17 | 04:04 AM
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Bikes: 1974 Schwinn Paramount, 1980 Raleigh Competition GS, 1986 Vitus 979, 1988 Trek 360, 1991 Trek 7000 MTB, 1999 Burley Rumba tandem

Attempt at anodizing

Had these Gran Compe levers with typical damage, waiting to be put on the scrap pile and figured they were worth an attempt at saving.


After a fair bit of filing, sanding, and polishing. The goal wasn't to make these showpieces but to see if home anodizing could provide good enough results for a good restoration.


After anodizing and sealing. I didn't dye these, just sealed them in hot water. Not bad...kinda milky though.


They're shinier than they appear.


Threw in an scrap Campy Record hub (spoke hole was broken out).


Will have to do more reading and adjusting acid concentration, power, etc. Results look promising!

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