In a message dated 11/17/06 5:16:39 AM, meison01@gmail.com writes:
>In light of the restoration discussion does anyone
>have a good method of cleaning old handlebar tape?
>My RIH has white cloth bar tape, and to be honest it's
>pretty dirty. New tape would stand out like a sore thumb
>against the 30 y.o. patina.
>
>
I've never been able to clean cloth tape. If you want it to stay (off) white
paint it with pigmented shellac. Comes out a nice creamy color.
Phil Brown
Done it a lot in San Rafael, Calif.