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Title: How do you replicate the brush finish on a tuf neck stem ?
Post by: crazycraig on September 06, 2011, 04:43 PM: As the title says .

I have a pro model tuf neck that i want to re anno . trouble is its had the living daylights polished out of it ! I want replicate the original finish before i get it re anno'd

So whats the best way ? Any process pictures would be good :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: How do you replicate the brush finish on a tuf neck stem ?
Post by: GTnumber1 on September 06, 2011, 04:51 PM: it needs to have bolloxed polished out of it to get anno`d 8)
Title: Re: How do you replicate the brush finish on a tuf neck stem ?
Post by: crazycraig on September 06, 2011, 04:52 PM: ::)

I dont think it does but could be wrong
Title: Re: How do you replicate the brush finish on a tuf neck stem ?
Post by: bobafett on September 06, 2011, 05:01 PM: If you are going to Paul at CCA for the anodising Craig I think he will actually do the brushed finished for you first mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: How do you replicate the brush finish on a tuf neck stem ?
Post by: crazycraig on September 06, 2011, 05:02 PM: Even better !!!!

It would be good to see a step by step process on here though :-\
Title: Re: How do you replicate the brush finish on a tuf neck stem ?
Post by: bobafett on September 06, 2011, 05:11 PM: SteveP was the master at doing the brushed look - have a search through his posts or look at his interview in the interview section :laugh:
Title: Re: How do you replicate the brush finish on a tuf neck stem ?
Post by: rollin72 on September 06, 2011, 05:15 PM: snav did it with sandpaper..looks alright
Title: Re: How do you replicate the brush finish on a tuf neck stem ?
Post by: meticulous on September 06, 2011, 05:29 PM: tape it to your arse on thursday, and when you fall off doing your track day you will automatically recreate the scrape finish.... :D

better still! tape it to your bar ends.... ;D
Title: Re: How do you replicate the brush finish on a tuf neck stem ?
Post by: dordymush on September 06, 2011, 05:38 PM: steve done his with a wet stone.
Title: Re: How do you replicate the brush finish on a tuf neck stem ?
Post by: crazycraig on September 06, 2011, 06:12 PM: Quote from: meticulous on September 06, 2011, 05:29 PM
tape it to your arse on thursday, and when you fall off doing your track day you will automatically recreate the scrape finish.... :D

better still! tape it to your bar ends.... ;D
I will be selling tuf neck seat clamps on Friday ........In Green !
Title: Re: How do you replicate the brush finish on a tuf neck stem ?
Post by: CD17 on September 06, 2011, 06:42 PM: Craig, have a look here :daumenhoch:

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=131924.msg1271234#msg1271234
Title: Re: How do you replicate the brush finish on a tuf neck stem ?
Post by: crazycraig on September 06, 2011, 06:43 PM: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: How do you replicate the brush finish on a tuf neck stem ?
Post by: meticulous on September 06, 2011, 07:10 PM: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: How do you replicate the brush finish on a tuf neck stem ?
Post by: MartyC on September 07, 2011, 12:35 PM: Linisher :P
Title: Re: How do you replicate the brush finish on a tuf neck stem ?
Post by: jT Racing on September 07, 2011, 01:03 PM: Get some scotch pads craig, the grey ones, red will be too fine and make sure you go in straight lines. Piece of urine.