Removing anodization from threadless stem
03-06-10 | 01:33 AM
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Removing anodization from threadless stem
I have a bike that is screaming for a silver threadless stem. I have a bunch of black anodized stems and wondered if there is a way to remove the anodization?
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RFC
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RFC
Last edited by RFC; 03-06-10 at 01:58 AM.
03-06-10 | 04:14 AM
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Sand the anodized surface clean with varying degrees of wet and dry sandpaper. The polish the alloy surface to a chrome like shine. It is a bit of work but I can be done. There might be an easier way but this is how I do it.
03-06-10 | 09:31 AM
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Make sure it's the Heavy Duty yellow can and not the odorless blue can. The latter doesn't do squat. The yellow can rules!
03-06-10 | 09:35 AM
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