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Avro:
Hello
I am looking for blue handlebars, preferably era correct early 1980's. I am thinking of a colour that resembles blue anodise. I seem to remember bars with a film or coating that did resemble anodise. Any ideas  :chin:
Many thanks

May have found an answer with 'trans' blue paint, seems to do the job but wonder how durable it is.

What do you think of S&M Hoder bars in trans blue, take a look. I know they are new school but they look the part.

...starting prattle on a bit now!

deeman:
I think the finish you are thinking of is 'superchrome' which came on Super Tuff Burners etc. It is probably also available in other colours, I think people have had Mongoose Pro class done in a grey version.  It is a coating which goes over a product which is chrome to begin with.
It depends on what kind of bike you are building as to whether those new school bars would look 'right' on there......
The man to talk to about 'superchrome' would be Mark at Impreziv finishing in Derby. It would also be possible to get some old school bars anodised blue as long as they are ally...hope this helps a little.. :daumenhoch:

Retrodan72:
Mk1 Ultra Burner bars were done in the blue Superchrone that I think you're thinking about, I think a few other bikes has similar, Viceroy for example.

Personally, I wouldn't use the S&M bars, they may look the part in that pic there, but won't once fitted to the bike.

CustardLips:
Look out for Alumilite bars... they made Renthal style bars in annodised colours. They pop up on ebay.com quite often at reasonable prices. Maybe worth a look.  :daumenhoch:

Avro:
Thanks for the replies.
I have seen the Race Inc. bars but thought hens teeth.
Renthal used to be such a common sight but I am probably thinking motocycles here as I used to work in that trade for many years.
Ultra Burner bars are almost certainly what I was thinking of. I posted a bitd picture a little while ago and one of the lads, Owen Pickard (played for Plymouth Argyle), had just that bike.
You are right about the S&M bars, an easy solution I would probably regret. This is a going to be a slow project anyway.
I have time to search for all the bars mentioned, failing that it would be super chrome time.
Many thanks :daumenhoch:

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