Author Topic: Bleaching tuffs (Read 1222 times)

GTBOB · « **on:** September 29, 2017, 09:27 AM »

So I have some white alloy hubbed tuffs with a slight yellowing, I want them whiter than white. So October is not the best time for Peroxide Sunshine, so I’m going down the bleach route. I take the full axle bearings and nuts etc out, then grease the hubs, use cheap bleach that’s thin, do I ad salt ? What else is there for me to do ?

griff · « **Reply #1 on:** September 29, 2017, 09:58 AM »

check the tech and resto section, there's lots of info on sorting tuffs out

GTBOB · « **Reply #2 on:** September 29, 2017, 10:12 AM »

I did have a look Griff, but I could only find info on peroxide 👍

oldschoolace · « **Reply #3 on:** September 29, 2017, 11:39 AM »

Thin bleach, grease anything metal, erect seagull proof shelter, fish out, rinse well and "seal" with a liberal coating of wd40 is the usual route. May be worth looking into aquablasting too

deeman · « **Reply #4 on:** September 29, 2017, 05:21 PM »

Peroxide would be the only route I would go. Bleaching and aqua blasting ruins them imo. Peroxide is far more 'sympathetic'

pickle · « **Reply #5 on:** September 29, 2017, 08:55 PM »

Better left with original patina 👍

deeman · « **Reply #6 on:** September 30, 2017, 03:19 AM »

Quote from: pickle on September 29, 2017, 08:55 PM

Better left with original patina 👍

With you there Rob, I can't quite bring myself to whiten mine, they are mint with only one small crack on 1 rivet just a little beigey!

radovr · « **Reply #7 on:** September 30, 2017, 04:49 AM »

Used bleach on an ole set of white zeds , came out very nice . It's almost an instant reaction so be careful not to leave them for too long . And a good idea to go overboard with the cleaning afterwards. ..

PHIL9HUF · « **Reply #8 on:** October 02, 2017, 12:26 AM »

Hairdressers blue powder bleach{blue kills yellow} if you can get
some mixed with 30 or 40 volume peroxide [9% or 12% if cream peroxide]for 30/40 mins it goes dead after an hour anyway!
If any discolouration left [there shouldn't be]give them a scrub with baking soda about £1 from the Range
This works great on its own btw