Removing chainring stamping
08-01-20, 10:03 AM
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Removing chainring stamping
I have a steel chainring with the brand name and size (36T) stamped into it and I would like to remove the stamping. Can I file it off or fill it with a bondo-like substance? If so, what to use? I do not want any branding on the chainring at all.
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08-01-20, 01:07 PM
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^^^^ Or tape it over.
08-01-20, 01:48 PM
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There is stamping on both sides, so turning it around is out. Isn't there something better than tape, more permanent? So filing is a no-go?
08-01-20, 02:23 PM
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Fill it with JB weld or other epoxy and sand it smooth.
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Well then leave a little extra.
You could peen the snot out of it with a punch and hammer.
Anything mechanical you do might compromise the strength of the ring. Buddy of mine used to steal motorcycles, he would take a mig welder to serial numbers or like mentioned above the forensic experts could pull it back out.
by the way, prozac works wonders for OCD
You could peen the snot out of it with a punch and hammer.
Anything mechanical you do might compromise the strength of the ring. Buddy of mine used to steal motorcycles, he would take a mig welder to serial numbers or like mentioned above the forensic experts could pull it back out.
by the way, prozac works wonders for OCD
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Return the chainring for a refund and buy an unbranded chainring. If advertising is that bad (and there's some validity to that outlook), it would be better not to reward manufacturers that sell products with advertisements on them.
That said, de-branding everything in your life sounds..... challenging.
That said, de-branding everything in your life sounds..... challenging.
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The problem is that the stamp extends into the steel. If you file down far enough to get rid of the indentations, you are 1) removing any anti-rust plating, and 2) possibly significantly weakening the ring. You might try to cover the indentations with a ring made of tape (like electrician's tape) cut into a ring. Might look pretty cool. But unless you file the entire stamped face off (in which case you will have a rusted circle on your chainring), you'd have a rusty spot on the chrome chainring.
BTW, in every forum I know of, there are folks who will make comments ranging from meant-to-be-humorous to severely evil and malign. Sometimes they do it to get a response. Deny them that pleasure. Five words: Water off a duck's back. Ignore em.
BTW, in every forum I know of, there are folks who will make comments ranging from meant-to-be-humorous to severely evil and malign. Sometimes they do it to get a response. Deny them that pleasure. Five words: Water off a duck's back. Ignore em.
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you could fill the stamping, but unless you then paint the chainring, the lettering will still be visible. Serious question - Do you sand the logos off your components also? I quite like the idea of a genuinely anonymous bike (ie no stickers on frame or wheels) but it’d be more of a style choice than an unwillingness to advertise. I’d likely leave the components alone
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Hey I was honestly trying to help. A glob of epoxy or poly sulfide glue ****ered over the logo will obscure it. Just make 100% certain the surface is clean first.
But come on man, you gotta admit, worrying about a stamped logo on a chain ring is some serious mojo.
But come on man, you gotta admit, worrying about a stamped logo on a chain ring is some serious mojo.
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****er is a nanny word?
08-01-20, 05:55 PM
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So mechanically I think that filing it off is inadvisable and you're unlikely to get a very uniform finish using a filler. I don't know if you're attached to the utilitarian look of the plain steel, but otherwise you could maybe find some sort of decorative way to cover using cut vinyl or the like.
Your jam is not mine, but I think that aside from people not really sharing your wants, there's not an amazing way to do what you want.
Your jam is not mine, but I think that aside from people not really sharing your wants, there's not an amazing way to do what you want.
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Could you leave the size stamp? That seems inoffensive enough.
Here is a recent thread you might find useful. https://www.bikeforums.net/general-c...e-apparel.html
Here is a recent thread you might find useful. https://www.bikeforums.net/general-c...e-apparel.html
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Best way is drill some holes where the logo is located. Steel is likely strong enough that the ring won't notice
the missing material. A friend with a welder could fill in the logo with a tig set up and then you could file down
the lumps and with progressively finer sanding smooth it out and buff it to a polish or leave it rough.
What did you do with the other logos stamped or forged into the metal? 3M makes a special wheel for removing
decals without damage to the underlying paint or material.
the missing material. A friend with a welder could fill in the logo with a tig set up and then you could file down
the lumps and with progressively finer sanding smooth it out and buff it to a polish or leave it rough.
What did you do with the other logos stamped or forged into the metal? 3M makes a special wheel for removing
decals without damage to the underlying paint or material.
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If it is really important to you then take it to a shop and have them fill in the stamping, smooth it out, and plate or paint it so you can’t see it.
I’ve used solder to fill in indents on steel Lionel contact shoes for a short term fix, you can smooth it out and maybe polish it close enough to match, considering few people are going to get close enough to the chainring or even care, or you can paint it.
John
I’ve used solder to fill in indents on steel Lionel contact shoes for a short term fix, you can smooth it out and maybe polish it close enough to match, considering few people are going to get close enough to the chainring or even care, or you can paint it.
John
