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Dyed Mags...............
« on: December 20, 2011, 07:40 PM »
Hi gang, I have dyed a set of aero zytecs from lavender to blue as they were very faded and am thinking of using them on a rider I'm building. Has anyone done this? Will the brake rub the colour straight off the mags, and also will coloured pads help?

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John

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Re: Dyed Mags...............
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2011, 07:47 PM »
They will rub the colour off - but if your not worried it will look cool

the dye only covers the top surface of the wheel

coloured brake pads may help but dirt/dust will also pick up on the rim and turn it a bit black


if your just using them for a rider i can't see it should worry you too much if it does show

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Re: Dyed Mags...............
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2011, 08:18 PM »
Thanks B, I know you always get a bit of rub so that's kool, I just wanted to know how bad it would be ;) 

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« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2011, 08:34 PM »
it will depend on the brake pad used as well - old one's like tuff style will make more of a black line - new school ones will rub dye of quicker, but do a better job of stopping

it will look alright with brake rub lines on a rider as that was what it was like back in the day - hence why all the skyways have brake rub marks to get off on resto's

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