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mightynimrod:
Just a quick question, if i bought some NOS calipers and levers in a color i don't want, can i just strip em back to metal and have em silver???

If so whats the best way to do it?

Is it better to get them polished too?

Ones i'm thinking of are MX1000's.

Cheers

Steve

sawzall:
yep strip anno using oven pride or caustic soda but go careful this stuff burns,then polish to mirror finish

mightynimrod:

--- Quote from: sawzall on October 21, 2006, 09:58 PM ---yep strip anno using oven pride or caustic soda but go careful this stuff burns,then polish to mirror finish

--- End quote ---

What if theyre pink, it's usually paint isn't it?

Will oven pride work on this or should i use nitromors?

Cheers

Steve

MartyC:
Depends if they are painted or anodised.  If painted simply nitromors them, wash in vinegar then warm soapy water, autosol and a wax and you're done.  If they are anodised, use Oven Pride cleaner (about £2.5 in Aldi), then  wash in vinegar then warm soapy water, autosol and a wax.  as it's a lot safer than caustic soda and easier to use.  To remove the DC sticker warm it with a hair dryer then using a stanley blade lift in one corner and remove.  When polished, re-apply the sticker with some suitable adhesive.

Marty  :daumenhoch:

MartyC:
Damn, beaten to it  :LolLolLolLol:

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