Need help with Ultegra shifter
05-15-08 | 02:34 AM
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Need help with Ultegra shifter
He Guy's really need your help
been away for 6 weeks on a work assignment and when I came back I found that one of my shifter looks like this. I life in a very tropical climate and close to the sea. I always try to take good care of my bikes wipe them down after every use and wash them regularly. Never ridden in the rain but on wet roads.
Can any one explain what's happen and how I can clean it your help is very much appreciated
Thanks and happy riding
been away for 6 weeks on a work assignment and when I came back I found that one of my shifter looks like this. I life in a very tropical climate and close to the sea. I always try to take good care of my bikes wipe them down after every use and wash them regularly. Never ridden in the rain but on wet roads.
Can any one explain what's happen and how I can clean it your help is very much appreciated
Thanks and happy riding
05-15-08 | 06:05 AM
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That's a type of clearcoat. Happens over time. Doesn't affect performance, replace it if it really bugs you. Ride on.
05-15-08 | 09:32 AM
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Cool -- is that the new Shimano "marble-look" finish I have been hearing so much about? Reminds me of the classic "smoke" paint job on the late-80s Centurion Dave Scott "Iron Man" road frames...
05-15-08 | 10:03 AM
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Saya tidak mau beli ini!
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Very pretty!
Very hot!
I don't want to buy that!!
Mister, where are you going (what nearly every Balinese says to nearly every Westerner. I translated it into Indonesian and began answering back with it. They laughed and laughed....
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05-16-08 | 05:58 AM
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looks to me like its underneath the clear coat. Meaning, you'll have to strip off the clear coat first. I have no idea how to do that. Solvent of some kind. Once the clear coat is off, perhaps very lightly sanding, or maybe just a good buffing will improve it. Of course, once the clear coat is gone, being in your environment it may get worse........perhaps others here will offer better advice. I'd be afraid of making it worse.
best of luck.
best of luck.
05-16-08 | 06:00 AM
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