John,
I used barbecue grill paint. It is matt black, and lasts quite well. I spray the paint into the cap, then apply it with a brush.
Tony Taylor Manchester, NH
________________________________ From: John Thompson <johndthompson@gmail.com> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Wed, January 26, 2011 8:50:37 AM Subject: Re: [CR] Revlon Superleggera Pedals?
On 01/23/2011 07:36 PM, donald gillies wrote:
> I have a set of superleggera-type pedals from robbie fellowes.
> Today I painted them with black fingernail polish, to cover up
> the wear on the quill tips and from the cleat tops.
>
> 1. Is this going to last for any length of time? It certainly was
> cost effective, at only $2.99 for low-end fingernail polish.
>
> 2. Is there a better way, short of having these pedals areanodized? I
> tried the magic marker thing and it disappears very quickly.
I've had good luck with a simple black "Sharpie" pen.
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-John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA