When doing bars, you would only really need to do the small bit of area that is showing between the bar tape. Maybe 60mm or so, so that makes it easier...
On May 18, 10:55 am, williwoods <willh...@yahoo.com> wrote: > One more point I should clarify in my instructions: when you dip the > part check on it every 10 minutes. you may find that you only need the > part in there for 20 minutes or even less before you pull it out to > rinse the first time, if you have scrubby brush you can scrub the part > gently and see the finish come off even while its soaking in the > draino, that will speed the process up a little. I am not sure how > even the finish will be if you can't dip the whole bar all at once, > but wouldn't be a big deal if your wrapping most of it in tape > eventually. > > Cyclotourist - give us your report if you do your bars. > > On May 18, 10:48 am, williwoods <willh...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I doubt that short (30minute) dips would do anything bad. I have never > > had a problem with pitting even after an hour soaking in draino gel. > > While I have never done handlebars, I have done chainrings, brake > > levers, cranksets and frames, etc......never had a problem. I wouldn't > > hesitate doing a handlebar myself. That is not to say that I am an > > expert or that you shouldn't be careful. Oven cleaner is another > > story, I have seen that eat at the surface of aluminum after an hour. > > Wasn't pretty, and turned the part black (black came off if you > > scrubbed it gently) > > > I have had discussions with smarter people than me about this stuff > > and the consensus was that the draino gel isn't strong enough to cause > > issues for the short durations we are soaking our parts. Still if its > > your first time maybe try a junk part and see for yourself. I really > > don't think its an issue, but am happy to be corrected by someone with > > experience with this sort of thing. > > > A separate issue: I have never had a problem with the finish over a > > long period of time due to oxidation, although I believe that is an > > issue, maybe it doesn't show itself for 10 years or more. I just > > haven't seen it pop up. > > > On May 18, 4:46 am, Brett Lindenbach <brett.lindenb...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > Not to rain on anyone's parade but be careful. First, caustic soda can > > > melt > > > eyeballs, so wear proper eye protection. Second, are we sure that the > > > de-anodized metal will be as strong? It seems like messing with the > > > strength of your handlebar could be potentially disastrous. I'm just > > > sayin'! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
