Author Topic: Tuf Neck restoration help (Read 595 times)

djgivvinup · « **on:** November 03, 2007, 04:42 PM »

I've got this Tuf Neck stem which i want to strip, restore & use on a show bike but i'm in need of some advice..
Basically i want a nice shiny silver stem to put on my streebeat!

Firstly its got a few small marks on it, can i polish or wet & dry these out?
Secondly i want to strip the black annodising/paint off it, nitromors or oven pride?
I want to replace or restore the long bolt & the other fat threaded bolt, any advice would be great!
I've got some new allen bolts on their way.
Lastly its gonna need a good polish, again any advice would be great!

Any help would be awesome..

Cheers..

Chris

CD17 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 03, 2007, 04:53 PM »

SteveP has done a few of these & they came out really nice.
Yes you can wet & dry them & take the nicks out with some courser wet & dry or emery cloth.
I would use oven pride to strip it.
You may be able to save the bolts, but I think you can get replacements on USebay.

wildwood1971 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 03, 2007, 05:00 PM »

Oven pride to strip the anodising and then use various grades of wet and dry from 600 down to 1500 or 2000. do each progressive grade in the opposite direction until you remove the last grades marks - once your down to 1500 or 2000 wet and dry use some good metal polish and then buff. soak the wet and dry in a little water with a drop of fairy in it. If you haven got blisters on your fingers after this you havent done it right

RATTY · « **Reply #3 on:** November 03, 2007, 05:49 PM »

I have a tuf neck that is already stripped and polished, fancy a swap, it seems a shame to strip that one

stidds · « **Reply #4 on:** November 03, 2007, 08:00 PM »

Oven Pride to strip it?

? That is the wimps way!

Get some Caustic Soda, add water and dip. You aint a restorer until you have had a lung full of Caustic Soda fumes. After that use Oven Pride as you will not be able to breath properly again.