Old 07-28-20 | 05:24 PM
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Bikes: 1958 Rabeneick 120D, 1968 Legnano Gran Premio, 196? Torpado Professional, 2000 Marinoni Piuma

Yes, the entire piece (alloy) will have to be addressed, if you wish to polish out those spots of oxidation.

I use Extra Strength "Eazy Off" and do so with great care. Disassembly the calipers. Brush some EZoff on a piece and give it a little while to work (we are talking a minute or less - left on too long, the caustic in the EZoff will attack and eat the aluminum. With that in mind, use the EZoff, wait and then scrub with a plastic brush (tooth brush is one choice, but I use a really soft brass brush). Rinse with cool water thoroughly and look at the result. It will take a few passes to get all of the anodizing off.

Once the anodized coating is gone, use very fine wet and dry sand paper to polish the piece to a mirror finish. Start with #600 and work up to #1500 or finer. You will see the result materialize, as you work.

Good luck, should you wish to try.
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