Thanks, mander. I'm not wanting to remove the powdercoat enough to order some super corrosive product online. If it's possible with something I can find at the hardware store (they couldn't answer my question), I'll do it. Otherwise, meh, it's black.

It may be that an autoparts store or Canadian Tire would have something for this, but then I'm not too hot on the idea of buying a lot chemicals for one brake lever.