Originally Posted by
70sSanO
So acetone removes anodizing?
I recently used it to remove ink/stenciling off a black stem. I saw a very slight amount of black on the paper towel but the stem was no worse for wear.
If it is just a matter of multiple applications, I don’t mind a slow process.
John
Acetone will not work if anodized.
Which Claris levers are you using? R2000?
Not the ones with the side thumb release, I assume, due to your initial post. After the ones with thumb release, 2300/2400?, they should all be powdercoated, not anodized, iirc.
If you have the levers put up a picture.
To remove powdercoating you need something abrasive, acetone softens the coating and you are basically scraping it off. A scotch brite pad is best for your application because it won't gouge the soft alloy, like a wire brush would for example.
Using paper towels will feel like emptying a pool with a spoon.
In UK you can get a small bottle of nail polish remover at £1 stores. I assume there are $1 stores in US as well if you need to try it first.
The levers are quite small so the small bottle may be just enough for the job.
As far as scotch brite pads, common household item, I thought that's what americans use for their blinding white teeth, don't they? I kid, I kid.