polished vintage campagnolo
03-15-14, 04:28 AM
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These Mavic rims are polished and clear anodized, so there's no need to ever polish them. I just wipe them with a damp cloth. They're labeled MA with no following number. I wish I could get more of them. The hubs are Mavic 500 and they're my all time favorite vintage wheels.
03-15-14, 07:09 AM
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for those who think polished parts hurt their value WTF
Campagnolo Very RARE 1st Generation C Record Rear Derailleur Vintage Campy | eBay
Campagnolo Very RARE 1st Generation C Record Rear Derailleur Vintage Campy | eBay
03-18-14, 03:57 AM
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This pic hasn't been used for awhile. These are the Tipo or Record hubs Motobecane Le Champion's came with in 1972.
03-18-14, 04:23 AM
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I have Zeus 2000 group on my bike and it is gold or was years ago now not so much so. How can there bling be brought back.
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SJX426 sent me this link. Looks like it might be good stuff for protecting polished aluminum.
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03-18-14, 06:27 AM
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I'm pretty sure it's not lacquer. It's probably some miracle liquid poly-plastic compound, or something.
I think the Aluma Guard stuff must be similar. And cheaper.
Clear lacquer would work, but peel off polished bike components fairly quickly. And/or, turn yellow.
I'm not endorsing this stuff, mind you. never used it and never will at that price.
I think the Aluma Guard stuff must be similar. And cheaper.
Clear lacquer would work, but peel off polished bike components fairly quickly. And/or, turn yellow.
I'm not endorsing this stuff, mind you. never used it and never will at that price.
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for those who think polished parts hurt their value WTF
Campagnolo Very RARE 1st Generation C Record Rear Derailleur Vintage Campy | eBay
Campagnolo Very RARE 1st Generation C Record Rear Derailleur Vintage Campy | eBay
03-18-14, 07:54 AM
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I've used clear lacquer with success on polished aluminum, brass and copper items exposed to the weather. Admittedly, the brass and copper items still tarnish a bit if I'm less than perfect with the prep work, but the aluminum has held up well. I use thinned Deft lacquer, sprayed with an HVLP system, which shows no sign of yellowing thus far (3+ years).
For that matter, clear powdercoat would be cost-competitive with Sharkhide. And it would last quite a long time on most things, like brake levers and hubs. I have a local powdercoater that will do a batch of parts for $25. The disadvantage, of course, is that it would be a thicker film finish, and is not repairable if damaged. But if you scratch through powdercoat, you're faced with re-polishing anyway.
For that matter, clear powdercoat would be cost-competitive with Sharkhide. And it would last quite a long time on most things, like brake levers and hubs. I have a local powdercoater that will do a batch of parts for $25. The disadvantage, of course, is that it would be a thicker film finish, and is not repairable if damaged. But if you scratch through powdercoat, you're faced with re-polishing anyway.
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Do I understand correctly that shiny Campy hubs post NR/SR era (from C-record on) were factory clear anodized?
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Polished, Anodized, Chromed - I just really like the look of a clean well balanced bike - Beater bike, Rat bike, or Show bike - They are all equally pretty when they show the extra care of their owners...
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03-21-14, 10:17 PM
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Sometimes I clean my bikes fairly well. I spend more time riding them, and they get wet.
My wife and I also use our antique plates for every day meals. Yeah, they'll break, but not before we enjoy them.
My wife and I also use our antique plates for every day meals. Yeah, they'll break, but not before we enjoy them.
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03-21-14, 10:21 PM
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agreed .... and we threw away our kitchen table and eat all our meals in our dining room
