[RBW] Re: How to clean a Nitto stem (or other aluminum parts)?

again, to back up a little, for the waxed once-grease on that part, a vinegar soak is the best way to remove it. But also again, for realistic light polishing, the "miracle" lemon oil polishing cloths are excellent - I have satin finish 40-year-old parts (anodizing was really thin then) that s

[RBW] Re: How to clean a Nitto stem (or other aluminum parts)?

For a full rundown on various aluminum polishing practices, see this thread from Bike Forums. These people take shine seriously! http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/697520-KHatfull-s-Aluminum-Polishing-Thread -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: How to clean a Nitto stem (or other aluminum parts)?

Bar Keeper's Friend: Make a paste with the powder (no intended to be an abrasive) and work it with perhaps a blue, "scratch free", Scotchbrite pad. Patience and don't leave it to soak. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh, PA > >

Re: [RBW] Re: How to clean a Nitto stem (or other aluminum parts)?

Tempe sounds nice right now Bill . it'd be balmy for me :) .. as I shovel my way out of another 8 inches of snow lol . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.

Re: [RBW] Re: How to clean a Nitto stem (or other aluminum parts)?

Constant use, and/or wax. Al goes from polish to oxide finish (that chalky grey) over a long time. Not beeswax, but car wax, carnauba wax, even "Pledge" spray wax. "Barn Find" bikes have a universal grey frosty finish on the aluminium bits Bill Gibson, hoping his hacking and coughing isn't contagi

Re: [RBW] Re: How to clean a Nitto stem (or other aluminum parts)?

On Saturday, December 29, 2012 1:10:11 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: > > I have thought of doing this to a stem from which I inadvertently polished > off some of the anodizing, to complete the job. But how do you keep it > shiny for the future? > > Patrick Moore, capitalizing and punctuating i

Re: [RBW] Re: How to clean a Nitto stem (or other aluminum parts)?

I have thought of doing this to a stem from which I inadvertently polished off some of the anodizing, to complete the job. But how do you keep it shiny for the future? Patrick Moore, capitalizing and punctuating in cold, bright, ABQ, NM. On Sat, Dec 29, 2012 at 2:17 AM, sebseb wrote: > you could

[RBW] Re: How to clean a Nitto stem (or other aluminum parts)?

you could polish them with a polishing-paste an a polishing wheel on a drilling machine, though originally they were anodized, it will be more brilliant afterwards than it ever was...if you ever part with one (you said there more a couple..) please let me know...regards -seb. Am Samstag, 29. D

[RBW] Re: How to clean a Nitto stem (or other aluminum parts)?

That's why I suggested light polishing. Soaking in warm dilute vinegar is a very good way to remove dirt/waxed grease. 3 parts warm water to 1 part vinegar. You should be able to safely soak up to 3 hours (aluminum "likes" mild acid). Take a toothbrush to the dirt every 15 minutes or so.

[RBW] Re: How to clean a Nitto stem (or other aluminum parts)?

They won't look at good as new again . As these are anodized . there isn't really any "polishing" you can do, because the surface of anodized aluminum is satin finish via chemical process .. like a skin so to speak. So if you try to polish it like unanodized aluminum , you'll remove the satin

[RBW] Re: How to clean a Nitto stem (or other aluminum parts)?

all good suggestions, something in between on the abrasive scale would be the lemon oil miracle polishing cloths they sell on ebay and elsewhere. http://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Knife-Care-Storage-P115C59.aspx?gclid=CL_q3Nzwv7QCFUqoPAod8AYAXw On Friday, December 28, 2012 10:22:38 PM UTC-6,