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Dia Compe Power Control 7 refinishing

Old 11-08-22, 08:04 AM
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Dia Compe Power Control 7 refinishing

I have a pair of Dia Compe Power Control 7 brake levers. They are in good mechanical condition but someone removed the paint/anodizing from the body of the levers, can they be restored to somewhat original color or should I start polishing?
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Old 11-08-22, 09:04 AM
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The right thing to do would be get them anodized black.

I have a spray can of Cerama-Coat (oven cured black enamel) and a shop-use toaster oven, so I'd spray it.
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I would polish them up, make them bling!
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I don't think they were ever anodized. I have a pair and they are painted. Dull Satin black would be appropriate.
That is to say the levers should be polished but the bodies should be painted.
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