19wisconsin64
08-02-2020, 11:55 AM
Hi All, I'm interested in restoring old bicycle parts that I have around. These parts are from the mid 1980's, and are from the Campagnolo Super Record, C Record, and Suntour Superbe Pro groupsets of that era, before the switch to "indexed" shifting was made by these companies.
It looks like the components are originally either anodised or clear coated to a light silver / matt gray. By polishing the parts they look very different-more shiny that the original parts when new.
After polishing, how does one restore the original finish? It doesn't look like it's been sand blasted, or sanded. Any advice would be appreicated!
Here are two photos- a set of original condition Super Record brake calipers with the original "soft" gray look, and a photo that was found on the internet of a professionally polished C Record Campagnolo groupset with the original finish removed.
Personally, I like the older original finish, and am interested in learning how to do this. Thanks
It looks like the components are originally either anodised or clear coated to a light silver / matt gray. By polishing the parts they look very different-more shiny that the original parts when new.
After polishing, how does one restore the original finish? It doesn't look like it's been sand blasted, or sanded. Any advice would be appreicated!
Here are two photos- a set of original condition Super Record brake calipers with the original "soft" gray look, and a photo that was found on the internet of a professionally polished C Record Campagnolo groupset with the original finish removed.
Personally, I like the older original finish, and am interested in learning how to do this. Thanks