Hmmm. Maybe when Sweetpea needs new bar tape... Handlebars are the only component that isn't shiny silver.
On May 18, 12:10 pm, "cyclotour...@gmail.com" <cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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.
