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theRuler

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restoring dx pedals . . . ?
« on: January 17, 2007, 02:37 AM »
i got some old shimano dx pedals, and they are pretty good but the ends are a little gouged (around the end caps)

now i got some new end caps sorted, but how do i "polish out" the gouges?

just file them?

i intend to paint the pedals black.


gt0733

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Re: restoring dx pedals . . . ?
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2007, 05:08 AM »
i've thought about this for the ones i have and i think a really light paper on a belt sander may work, followed by a coarse buff wheel, then undercoated with an etch primer before paint. i also found when stripping mine that they are painted and not ano'd.
where did you get your caps from?

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Re: restoring dx pedals . . . ?
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2007, 07:00 AM »
I use wet and dry of various grades on a sanding block (helps keep or restore the flat surfaces) and then polish, not an original finish (as this is slightly dimpled) but good enough for me.
« Last Edit: January 17, 2007, 07:59 AM by Bigplinky »
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Re: restoring dx pedals . . . ?
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2007, 07:14 AM »
i filed mine, them wet and dry on a block. gives you just the right shape.
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Re: restoring dx pedals . . . ?
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2007, 10:54 AM »
Are DX's alloy or steel as I was going to get a set polished then annod?

theRuler

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Re: restoring dx pedals . . . ?
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2007, 11:22 AM »
they are alloy mate


Frosty

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Re: restoring dx pedals . . . ?
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2007, 11:42 AM »
There's a good link on vbmx from Ted Carl about polishing. From page 6 he is working on DX's.

http://www.vintagebmx.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=005471;p=6

Before anno the pins will need to be removed also.


theRuler

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Re: restoring dx pedals . . . ?
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2007, 11:50 AM »
good looking out frosty
some great info on there

Frosty

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Re: restoring dx pedals . . . ?
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2007, 12:27 PM »
Ted is a genius and is happy to shre his tips on the whole sanding/polishing process. It is a long read but well worth it for the education.

rakas17

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Re: restoring dx pedals . . . ?
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2007, 01:29 PM »
i've thought about this for the ones i have and i think a really light paper on a belt sander may work, followed by a coarse buff wheel, then undercoated with an etch primer before paint. i also found when stripping mine that they are painted and not ano'd.
where did you get your caps from?

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Re: restoring dx pedals . . . ?
« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2007, 08:14 PM »
i did a pair which were 20+ years old and quite tatty,i just sanded out gauges with 120 production paper then used a brass wire wheel on a drill using very little pressure,this will recreate the dimples(casting marks) i havent painted them yet but glass paint is meant to work well :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2007, 08:17 PM »
The SX spindles fit in them fine as well don't they?

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Re: restoring dx pedals . . . ?
« Reply #12 on: April 12, 2007, 09:12 PM »
shimano dx were not annodised

they were lacquered.

except i think for the black ones

and yes ...sx spindles fit.

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Re: restoring dx pedals . . . ?
« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2007, 09:38 PM »
how bling are them pedals on vintage.
i can see plenty of rubbin with sand paper in my future after reading that.
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