Polished Crank Arms

Unknown · June 2007

I have some XTR cranks that are starting to look a little shabby where the grey covering is wearing away. I have seen some very sexy polished versions. Does anyone know how on earth do you remove the Shimano XTR grey finish.

Unknown · June 2007

dremmel and a polishing bit...

it's easy..

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Futureboy · June 2007

Scotchbrite and cutting paste.

Start of with a reasonably rough grade with the cutting paste, then go finer and finer. For the final few goes, mix up the cutting paste with water until it's quite diluted.

Mine came up a treat........i'll look for photos.

Unknown · June 2007

will also make them lighter.

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Unknown · June 2007

LOL.. that's gay nick! [:)]
offical!

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Unknown · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Fozzybear

LOL.. that's gay nick! [:)]
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Unknown · June 2007

hehe..

loved that article in WMTB where the guy files 45gms off his pedals and weighed the dust!!!

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Futureboy · June 2007

I can't find any pics on my memory stick, but they ended up on my single speed looking like this (but shinier). I had a nice Boone Ring too. Now regretably sold. I don't know what i was thinking!

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Unknown · June 2007

Thanks for the tips. Will try to post some pics when they are done.

Hole Nut · June 2007

A coule of years ago I took the black finish of some M/cycle levers (cant say brake levers, cos one is the clutch)using Mr.Muscle oven cleaner. It takes a while but it does a stonking job.

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Unknown · June 2007

I know a boy who did this to his 2006 xtrs.Just used wire pad and then finer and finer paper. Worked well enough.Im thinking of doing it to my 2007's.

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