zx12mark
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posted March 02, 2005 09:40 PM
can anodizing be removed
the red anodized pre load adjusters on the fork caps are now pink on my 2000 12r..my bike only see's the sun when i 'm riding it, 26000 miles. any way i have tore the forks apart to install race tech parts. now is the time to do something about it. new caps from ron ayers are $74.00 each. list for around 100.00 each. every thing anadized bleaches out. looks great new then turns to shit. any thing to strip them by dipping. bare is fine with me.
   
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canadamaxxer
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posted March 02, 2005 09:43 PM
I have heard of people spraying oven cleaner onto anodized parts and then polishing them. I am not positive, but I think the oven cleaner leaves the aluminium discoloured.
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Widowmaker
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posted March 02, 2005 10:04 PM
 Edited By: Widowmaker on 2 Mar 2005 22:15
Easy off oven cleaner will leave dull gray and black spots, they are a bitch to remove because its etched into the aluminum.
There's really nothing to removing the dye,1 teaspoon of granulated drano to quart water.
I would recommend to do just a few parts at a time so you just remove the dye and not erode the aluminum, you will see the dye just bubble off ,wear rubber gloves,drano is some pretty harsh shit.Just keep pulling the part out and checking it,then rinse in strait water.
Once the dye is removed you can or polish or scotch-brite them.Personally I prefer the scotch brite look on the aluminum. polished parts sometime have that really cheesy looking shiny finish,but it's all about what you like..
ALSO- Just leave part in long enough to remove the dye it happens quickly!
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beansbaxter
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posted March 03, 2005 12:34 AM
can you sandblast it? is this a physics question?
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Five 0
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posted March 03, 2005 04:53 PM
You can send it to anyone that does anodizing and they can do it in any color they have. I sent everything off the race car last season and had it done purple. I even had black brake calipers and they are now purple. Let me know if you need a place to send them to. I have a couple in mind.
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