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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: senzo milano on October 11, 2012, 08:51 PM

Title: Blue faded Ukai speedline rim ...
Post by: senzo milano on October 11, 2012, 08:51 PM

I have here a Ukai speedline rear wheel, whose blue color is blurred or faded .  :'(

What is the good way to get the color back.  

Or should it be sprayed again with blue paint  ;)


(http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa366/renken2000/speedline003.jpg)
(http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa366/renken2000/speedline002.jpg)
(http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa366/renken2000/speedline001.jpg)


And i know. I have to clean it first...  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Blue faded Ukai speedline rim ...
Post by: mattbloke on October 11, 2012, 08:53 PM

They arnt painted... They are anodized.

Title: Re: Blue faded Ukai speedline rim ...
Post by: senzo milano on October 11, 2012, 09:00 PM

yes i know.. but how to ge the collor back without painting or spraying  ;)

Title: Re: Blue faded Ukai speedline rim ...
Post by: mattbloke on October 11, 2012, 10:28 PM

You can't.  Once anodizing fades then that's it. If you paint it you will lose the definition of the etched 'speed' line.  I would prob leave it survivor or oven cleaner to bleach off the rest of the colour so its raw ally finish

Title: Re: Blue faded Ukai speedline rim ...
Post by: Waxintaxin on October 11, 2012, 10:58 PM

Or get it re annoed