Shouldn't have got a black crank!

plugp7
plugp7 Posts: 298
edited May 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
Bit pi55ed off with my Deore crank arms looking rough where the black anodising has been rubbed off by my shoes.
Been thinking of having them grit blasted to remove the black (after masking contact points).
Anyone done this or got a better way?
Cotic Soul 26 inch. Whyte T130

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  • gaff_taff
    gaff_taff Posts: 346
    Same thing with my silver deore's, its pretty much inevitable, you could take it back to bare metal and spend hours polishing them if you wan't, or just try and live with it
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    I took all the black off a very scratched ITM seatpost just using a light grade black emery paper.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    It's a mountain bike. Just ride it.
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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    I think they look better once they are worn. Whatever you do will look wrong.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    plugp7 wrote:
    got a better way?
    yes go ride the bike and don't worry about it.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • plugp7
    plugp7 Posts: 298
    RockmonkeySC wrote:
    I think they look better once they are worn. Whatever you do will look wrong.

    Probably right. I'll leave it as people seem concerned I'm worrying about it!
    Cotic Soul 26 inch. Whyte T130

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