[mattscq]

I've been in this habit of stripping typically black alloy parts to turn them silver mostly due to a lack of natively silver parts.

So far I've done a chainring, a computer mount, some lock rings etc. I have been thinking of doing my shifter levers but unlike those other parts which are cheap/low-touch/needs periodic replacement anyway, the shifters are a relative pain to remove and reinstall, are expensive to replace, and probably won't ever need to be replaced anyway so their durability is a bit more important. That said, whereas I haven't had to really worry about corrosion, I know aluminum can oxidize.

I'm not necessarily looking for a mirror finish but any ideas on what I can do?
I've looked into anodizing but a local shop wants $125. Not bad but also a bit more than I would like given how frivolous this is.

Anybody have any luck (pics would be nice) if just clear coating it?

Tips and tricks?

Thanks