Questions regarding Naval Jelly:
1) I have heard it can be used to strip away anodizing. Is this true?
2) If so, is there a recommended method to do this that may not be on the back of the container?
3) Is it true that this actually comes from navels?
4) That last question was a yoke. yuck yuck.
regards,
Peter grenader LA
Joseph Bender-Zanoni wrote:
> Be careful with the naval jelly. It is simply acid with a binder. Just use
> it as directed.
>
> Joe
>
> At 11:07 AM 11/3/00 -0700, Monkeyman wrote:
> >Hey folks,
> >I just got a really good deal on Lotus Supreme and I had a couple of
> >questions about it. The frame is fully chromed with a beautiful light
> >lavender pearl paint job, long point lugs with diamond cut-outs, full
> >braze-ons, and Campy BOs. The tubing is older Columbus acciaio specialle,
> >SL right? Anyway, the reason I got a good deal was around the edges of the
> >seatlug and BB shell there's rust I don't know if it's from living its life
> >next to the Pacific or from poor chroming. I was thinking of getting a
> >repaint but the original color is so nice, does anyone know of a way to
> >stop the rust and touch-up the paint? I was thinking of smearing on some
> >naval jelly and letting it sit for a week or so then touch it up with
> >fingernail polish. I want to get it built up first before a repaint since
> >it's 1" larger than my usual bike size and I want to make sure it fits
> >before putting a bunch of money into it. Anyway, any information on this
> >bike would be nice.
> >
> >thanks,
> >Brandon"monkeyman"Ives
> >
> >
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