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White tuff restoration

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deeman:
Great results!! I may have a go at mine now! Peroxide is great for whitening, I just tried a little experiment with some white Sharp grips which worked great...I have ordered some more now to really bring them up. Sunlight is ESSENTIAL for good results. They are getting dunked again as soon I receive the peroxide hopefully in a couple of days. I used food grade(WTF??) peroxide which comes as a solution, just left them in pint glasses in the sunshine. I might have to put a big order in now and do my tuffs!!  :daumenhoch:

moza:
You definitely need sunlight although I think a sunbed might work or UV lamp. All the spindles etc are being zinc plated next ready to rebuild.

deeman:

--- Quote from: moza on May 10, 2016, 10:14 PM ---You definitely need sunlight although I think a sunbed might work or UV lamp. All the spindles etc are being zinc plated next ready to rebuild.

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when I first thought of doing it, it was winter and I was thinking of using a UV nail drying lamp but luckily the sun is with us more now!  :daumenhoch:

moza:
Well it honestly works a treat these looked cream with black marks that looked like mould. They are now bright white.

deeman:

--- Quote from: moza on May 10, 2016, 10:48 PM ---Well it honestly works a treat these looked cream with black marks that looked like mould. They are now bright white.

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Damn, I just rebuilt the front hub...I am pretty sure I am going to try this now! Out of interest, is the surface still smooth and shiny? it didn't seem to affect the texture/softness of the grips at all.

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