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• For Sale: on one inbred frame and kona p2 forks

  in Complete bikes and frame & forks • 12 years

  

  Hi, are the forks still available?

  If so, you wouldn't know their weight would you?

  Thanks.

• Alloy polishing guide

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 12 years, 1 month

  

  Thanks Lachy, it was black from the factory but I don't know if it's anodized under that. I think not because I think anodizing makes it as hard as steel and it's not that hard.

  https://www.dropbox.com/s/7e4350bj5cf3lfv/2012-10-27%2021.59.58.jpg

  I sanded it with 1200 dry then wet to get it as above.

  Then I used wire wool to get at the black bits, then gave it 15 minutes in hot descaler solution, rinsed and used brass polish.

  The black bits left over in the deepest pits I think I can't get out without gouging into it, so I'll try paint stripper as you say.

  I was planning to get Autosol or aluminium polish but actually I don't know the specific alloy.

  As I understand it, anodizing adds weight and dulls the finish which is exactly what I don't want. The point is to get it as shiny as possible as long as it can withstand normal outdoors use.

  Now it's finer-grained than the used steel one it's replacing (and one gram lighter since I started working on it!), but the deepest black bits are still there.

  https://www.dropbox.com/s/difn4qi6rq35j5l/2012-10-28%2000.13.53.jpg

  Thanks again...

• Alloy polishing guide

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 12 years, 1 month

  

  Hi guys, great thread but coudn't find my query's answer...

  Sanded down a black 'alloy' stem with 1200 paper yesterday because wife wants a silver one and this is lighter than her steel one.

  Can't get at the paint in pits, I'm assuming I can get a nice shine with Brasso but the surface marks easily. Do I need to lacquer it or something to resist corrosion and the weather and keep shine?

  Would it take to chroming or something? I expect that that would add the weight again that I'm trying to save!

  Thanks in advance for your advice. I can try to post pics if you need.