In a message dated 1/13/04 12:33:40 PM, kctommy@msn.com writes:
>The second question is how do you remove overruns from the bars themselves?
> Not a lot, just a few brush strokes got off the tape and onto the Nittos.
> Alcohol? Paint thinner? Lighter fluid? I don't want to use anything
>that might mar the paint if I have an oopsie.
>
Alcohol is the clean up but I mask off the bars and shifters-I use barends.
>
>The third question concerns the texture of the bars. They feel a little
>prickly now, and should be a good non-slip grip. But will they smooth
>out with more coats? Can I buff the bars a bit to get a higher gloss?
> Sand them for more grip? Or does that not work with cotton tape? (it
>is a pretty rough surface, and I don't expect to get a mirror shine.)
>Has anyone experimented with buffing or otherwise smoothing the shellac
>between coats?
>
Lightly sand them with something like 220 and put another coat on.
>
Phil Brown
Going for a ride in San Rafael, Calif.