Re: [CR]Before I do something stupid ..... (removing anodizing from rims)

(Example: Framebuilders:Doug Fattic)

Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:15:28 +0100
From: "M-gineering" <info@m-gineering.nl>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Before I do something stupid ..... (removing anodizing from rims)
References: <20081104042652.CF3E013633@ug8.ece.ubc.ca>
In-Reply-To: <20081104042652.CF3E013633@ug8.ece.ubc.ca>


donald gillies wrote:
> I've stripped a few anodized parts, and its really difficult to get
> the last 10% of the anodizing removed. i think there's a 90% chance
> the ferrule holes won't be stripped, so there will be funny black
> circles around all the spokes and it will look weird. the spoke-hole
> ferrules will prevent you from fully stripping the rims.
>


> a better choice (if you can find them) are these rims :
>
> rigida sputnik (still being made)

This is a HD wide touring rim and in no way resembles a low section MA 2. And I think all Rigida's have machined sidewalls now, and the sharp edges this leaves on the rimprofile spoil the look you are after

mvg

Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands