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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

06-04-19, 03:33 PM

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Removing anodized coating on colorful parts

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Posted By PeopleAreIdiots

Do it. I wanna see how it turns out!

Do it. I wanna see how it turns out!

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

05-30-19, 08:37 PM

Replies: 14

Removing anodized coating on colorful parts

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Posted By PeopleAreIdiots

You'd probably end up having to do a lot of...

You'd probably end up having to do a lot of sanding/polishing but I don't see why not. I don't think it should effect the durability of the rims or anything.

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

04-17-19, 09:38 PM

Replies: 14

Removing anodized coating on colorful parts

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Posted By PeopleAreIdiots

Very good input! Yeah mixing your own lye...

Very good input! Yeah mixing your own lye solution would certainly be more controllable. Not to mention the fact that you'd be working with a simple liquid bath instead of that weird foam.

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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

04-13-19, 03:34 PM

Replies: 14

Removing anodized coating on colorful parts

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Posted By PeopleAreIdiots

Yes the active ingredient is sodium hydroxide...

Yes the active ingredient is sodium hydroxide (aka caustic soda or lye). Like Gresp15c said, NaOH dissolves/etches aluminum so you end up with a matte finish like the one you see in my bar ends. ...

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

04-01-19, 07:33 AM

Replies: 14

Removing anodized coating on colorful parts

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Posted By PeopleAreIdiots

eh, I figured it was better than letting them sit...

eh, I figured it was better than letting them sit in my parts box and having to buy a totally new pair.

Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear

03-31-19, 06:38 PM

Replies: 14

Removing anodized coating on colorful parts

Views: 2,740

Posted By PeopleAreIdiots

Removing anodized coating on colorful parts

Just removed the blue anodized coating on my Hope bar ends last night and I figured I might share what I learned for others who want to try the same thing. Heres what I did:...

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