Author Topic: Is it possible to fade anno (Read 770 times)

PK.RIPPER · « **on:** August 13, 2013, 01:18 PM »

I have just bought some repop DIA Compe tech 3 levers in gold but the gold is more like a bronze colour comparing them to my genuine Gold DIA Compe MX 1000 calipers and Gold Suntour power stem.

So does anybody know a quick way of fading the Gold anno on my new levers so they sort of match my 80s Gold calipers and stem.

Or does anybody want to sell me some 1980s gold levers.

stuntmaster · « **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2013, 01:53 PM »

leave them outside might make them fade but would take a long time tho

PK.RIPPER · « **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2013, 02:14 PM »

Have done that mate but it might take around 2 years of very bright sunshine to do it

markyp · « **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2013, 03:00 PM »

you can do this but its a bit risky,pop them in an oven pride bag as if you are going to strip them,jiggle them about and keep taking out at very regular intervals to check how much anno has come off,once happy run under a cold tap

PK.RIPPER · « **Reply #4 on:** August 13, 2013, 03:52 PM »

Good idea Mark , thank you.

steve69 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 13, 2013, 05:22 PM »

I wouldn't take that approach in the bag $:-\$

I'd water it down in a tub to a weaker solution, otherwise Oven Pride will froth and leave an uneven finish.

I was successful in toning down a gold SR seat post in this way using a coke bottle and a very weak custic solution but that was a much easier item to whip out and wipe every few min's to check progress.

Good luck

PK.RIPPER · « **Reply #6 on:** August 13, 2013, 05:56 PM »

Thanks Steve

BMX1973 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 13, 2013, 06:32 PM »

+1 this is probably your best bet.

What about putting them in the dishwasher a few times? $:-\$

Quote from: steve69 on August 13, 2013, 05:22 PM

I wouldn't take that approach in the bag $:-\$

I'd water it down in a tub to a weaker solution, otherwise Oven Pride will froth and leave an uneven finish.

I was successful in toning down a gold SR seat post in this way using a coke bottle and a very weak custic solution but that was a much easier item to whip out and wipe every few min's to check progress.

Good luck

PK.RIPPER · « **Reply #8 on:** August 13, 2013, 06:44 PM »

Quote from: BMX1973 on August 13, 2013, 06:32 PM

+1 this is probably your best bet.

What about putting them in the dishwasher a few times? $:-\$

Quote from: steve69 on August 13, 2013, 05:22 PM
I wouldn't take that approach in the bag $:-\$

I'd water it down in a tub to a weaker solution, otherwise Oven Pride will froth and leave an uneven finish.

I was successful in toning down a gold SR seat post in this way using a coke bottle and a very weak custic solution but that was a much easier item to whip out and wipe every few min's to check progress.

Good luck

Have you ever tried the dish washer method?

leehunt1 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 13, 2013, 07:07 PM »

I think you will find its not anodised but a paint that looks like nano

can u put a picture of item up barry pls

PK.RIPPER · « **Reply #10 on:** August 13, 2013, 07:18 PM »

I would but I'm having trouble with my photo bucket

PK.RIPPER · « **Reply #11 on:** August 13, 2013, 07:22 PM »

I will try a very small area that you wont see with pint stripper just to see.

PK.RIPPER · « **Reply #12 on:** August 13, 2013, 07:27 PM »

Right Lee just tried stripping a bit off but nothing came off so looking like they have been anodised .

leehunt1 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 13, 2013, 07:41 PM »

Paint

Dannywhac · « **Reply #14 on:** August 13, 2013, 07:46 PM »

If they're these, they're anno:

http://www.porkchopbmx.com/Dia-Compe-Tech-3-BMX-brake-lever-set-GOLD-ANODIZED-1211041T.htm

leehunt1 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 13, 2013, 07:56 PM »

Its a very hard ano paint
paint stripper will struggle to move it

PK.RIPPER · « **Reply #16 on:** August 13, 2013, 09:31 PM »

Quote from: Dannywhac on August 13, 2013, 07:46 PM

If they're these, they're anno:

http://www.porkchopbmx.com/Dia-Compe-Tech-3-BMX-brake-lever-set-GOLD-ANODIZED-1211041T.htm

Yes Danny they are the same as I have but in the flesh they are more orange than a yellow gold.

BMX1973 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 13, 2013, 10:05 PM »

I did it with a caliper once to try and match another and it did fade a bit. Whether it was because it was old I don't know, could even be the salt itself attacking the alloy $:-\$

Quote from: PK.RIPPER on August 13, 2013, 06:44 PM

Quote from: BMX1973 on August 13, 2013, 06:32 PM
+1 this is probably your best bet.

What about putting them in the dishwasher a few times? $:-\$

Quote from: steve69 on August 13, 2013, 05:22 PM
I wouldn't take that approach in the bag $:-\$

I'd water it down in a tub to a weaker solution, otherwise Oven Pride will froth and leave an uneven finish.

I was successful in toning down a gold SR seat post in this way using a coke bottle and a very weak custic solution but that was a much easier item to whip out and wipe every few min's to check progress.

Good luck

Have you ever tried the dish washer method?

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #18 on:** August 13, 2013, 10:14 PM »

be a man n put it all on as it is . whats the worst that can happen. sticks n stones n all that

steve69 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 13, 2013, 10:17 PM »

Quote from: leehunt1 on August 13, 2013, 07:56 PM

Its a very hard ano paint
paint stripper will struggle to move it

I think you've answered your own statement.

Paint stripper will struggle to move it..... coz it's NOT paint, it's anno

PK.RIPPER · « **Reply #20 on:** August 13, 2013, 10:52 PM »

Quote from: bobbbbsy on August 13, 2013, 10:14 PM

be a man n put it all on as it is . whats the worst that can happen. sticks n stones n all that

Your right mate I should stop being a tart and just put them onto the bike as is.

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #21 on:** August 15, 2013, 12:43 AM »

well you want what you want. i was happy riding a blue bike with raw bars, tan grips and a pink lever but thats just me !