Rider3000 Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 Hi boys and girls, I want to make my crankset look good again as i don't want to spend thousands on new crankset, i have had a chainring replacement end last year but my cranks has seen better days (i love them to bits) and want to re anodize them... Do any of you know where this can be done for a reasonable price or have done this before? Any advice would be appreciated !! Happy riding... the season is upon us!
Super_mil Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 I've heard anodizing can be an issue due to the steel spindle on most (all?) Cranks.
gummibear Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 I've heard anodizing can be an issue due to the steel spindle on most (all?) Cranks. I was told the same thing. Best is just to polish it to a mirror finish
Dicky DQ Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 if you are a roadie why are they needing refinishing and if MTB why do it at all, those scars are signs of being used.
Baaisikilist Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 You can't anodize it. The caustic and other chemicals they dip the ally into during the process destroys any steel. The spindle and the chain guide pins on most blades are all steel. Test it by taking a magnet and touching all the components of the crank. If it 'sticks' to any of the parts that can't be removed from one another, then you can't anodize.
Wil6 Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 BogusHe is referring to BogusOne. He is a member of thehub. He did a X9 crank for me. Can't believe it was the same crank when I received it back.
Rocket-Boy Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Polish em. I had some ultegra STI's that the anodizing was flaking off, went the waterpaper and polishing route on them, they came out really nicely in the end.
Meezo Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 BogusHe is referring to BogusOne. He is a member of thehub. He did a X9 crank for me. Can't believe it was the same crank when I received it back.What they said, pm BogusOne! Have your cranks fully customized he's work is unbelievable to say the least
BogusOne Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 He is referring to BogusOne. He is a member of thehub. He did a X9 crank for me. Can't believe it was the same crank when I received it back. This one
Wil6 Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 This one 20140821_205149.jpgDont forget the before :clap:Still cant believe it is the same crank
Dirkitech Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 how about re-anodizing the aluminium rear triangles? If a neodymium magnet doesn't pick anything up, is it relatively safe to have it done?
divernick Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 I had some ultegra STI's that the anodizing was flaking off, went the waterpaper and polishing route on them, they came out really nicely in the end.Show us! Show us!
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