RADBMX.CO.UK

Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: ED209 on June 07, 2010, 05:57 PM

Title: Alloy pedal cleaning
Post by: ED209 on June 07, 2010, 05:57 PM: Got some old alloy GT DX style pedals to clean.

Is there anything you can paint on or dip them in to get the dis-coloured alloy clean...

Hours with a Dremmel is not an option... would rather spray them :angel:

cheers then :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Alloy pedal cleaning
Post by: Gary72 on June 07, 2010, 09:22 PM: Have a look in the sticky section, Ovenpride might work, but will be a long polish after.
Title: Re: Alloy pedal cleaning
Post by: MartyC on June 08, 2010, 03:32 PM: Soapy water and a nail brush followed by a rinse in cold water then get to them with the wet and dry, 800, 1200, 1600 then 2000.
Title: Re: Alloy pedal cleaning
Post by: ED209 on June 08, 2010, 03:36 PM: 'long polish' & 'wet & dry' are not terms I want to be hearing :LolLolLolLol:

'dip them in this stuff overnight' is what I'm looking for... :angel:

thanks for the replies though gents :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Alloy pedal cleaning
Post by: MartyC on June 08, 2010, 03:42 PM: Quote from: ED209 on June 08, 2010, 03:36 PM
'long polish' & 'wet & dry' are not terms I want to be hearing :LolLolLolLol:

'dip them in this stuff overnight' is what I'm looking for... :angel:

thanks for the replies though gents :daumenhoch:

Cillit Bang?
Title: Re: Alloy pedal cleaning
Post by: Munnyella on June 08, 2010, 06:15 PM: dish washer, then `chrome' plasticote spray from b&q.

`twinkle'!!!

(may only last about a minute though!)
Title: Re: Alloy pedal cleaning
Post by: ED209 on June 08, 2010, 07:23 PM: Quote from: munnyella on June 08, 2010, 06:15 PM
dish washer, then `chrome' plasticote spray from b&q.

`twinkle'!!!

(may only last about a minute though!)

cheers Mark... loving the 'twinkle' :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Alloy pedal cleaning
Post by: ED209 on June 08, 2010, 07:25 PM: I'll PM Barry Scott and see what he says :LolLolLolLol:

Quote from: MartyC on June 08, 2010, 03:42 PM
Quote from: ED209 on June 08, 2010, 03:36 PM
'long polish' & 'wet & dry' are not terms I want to be hearing :LolLolLolLol:

'dip them in this stuff overnight' is what I'm looking for... :angel:

thanks for the replies though gents :daumenhoch:

Cillit Bang?
Title: Re: Alloy pedal cleaning
Post by: jT Racing on June 09, 2010, 12:31 AM: no real shortcut on them. i just polished mine. awkward buggers to get everywhere :-\