M Hickley Posted December 9, 2011 Posted December 9, 2011 The clear lacquer on my Ultegra STI levers is starting to peel and doesn't look very cool at the moment. They work perfectly fine. Is there a way I can have them looking like new?
Tiny K Posted December 9, 2011 Posted December 9, 2011 lightly sand and spray with clear lacquer? try JB for this one.
scott Posted December 9, 2011 Posted December 9, 2011 use brasso and extra fine steel wool .... takes a little time but the results are worth it
Tiny K Posted December 9, 2011 Posted December 9, 2011 JB? Johan Bornman (spelling?) - here on the hub
Eugene Posted December 9, 2011 Posted December 9, 2011 I was quoted R150 to have mine professionally polished and have the scratches sanded and removed. The lady advised me not to clear coat them. She said that if there is even a hint of an air bubble under the clear coat, the aluminium will start to corode under the clear coat and you get these funny marks that look as if snails have been crawling over. Mine already look like this. She said that I must just polish them from time to time and they will look perfect. I'm not sure if I want to heed her advise. I was thinking of spraying them with a tinted clear coat.
scott Posted December 9, 2011 Posted December 9, 2011 trouble with a clear coat is ... its designed as a top coat and not as a primer. so the adhesion is not so great and this is where your oxidation starts
capeofstorms Posted December 9, 2011 Posted December 9, 2011 Check out this thread on the hub https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/58358-clear-coat-help/
M Hickley Posted December 9, 2011 Author Posted December 9, 2011 Check out this thread on the hub https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/58358-clear-coat-help/ Thanks
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