shiny Chorus bits

[coreyaugustus]

I miss the ubiquity of shiny bike parts.

I've been thinking that since Campy put so much alloy back into their Chorus 12 group, there's an opportunity. Give me a decent used groupset, a Dremel, and a long weekend. I think I can make this happen.

Have you seen anyone try it yet? I figure Ben's Cycles would be in the best position to take on such a project, but they do vintage stuff almost exclusively.

[one60]

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showt...est+frameworks


I stripped the anodization from a new Campy 10 speed groupset and polished it along with White Industries hubs, Kinlin rims, a Velo Orange seat pin, headset and Cinelli stem and bars. There is a 'how to' thread here somewhere. Aluminum is soft so its easily polished with Mother's Mag Wheel polish or similar. Ignore what folks will tell you about it not staying mirror bright. If it gets a bit dull, some Simichrome or similar polish will bring it back in a few minutes.

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showt...est+frameworks

[Wakatel_Luum]

Originally Posted by coreyaugustus

I miss the ubiquity of shiny bike parts.

I've been thinking that since Campy put so much alloy back into their Chorus 12 group, there's an opportunity. Give me a decent used groupset, a Dremel, and a long weekend. I think I can make this happen.

Have you seen anyone try it yet? I figure Ben's Cycles would be in the best position to take on such a project, but they do vintage stuff almost exclusively.

This guy kills it.


https://www.cycloretro.com/polishing

[coreyaugustus]

Originally Posted by Wakatel_Luum

This guy kills it.

https://www.cycloretro.com/polishing

Oh, yeah! Forgot about that guy.

[coreyaugustus]

Ooh, shiny stuff there. Did you have decals or paint masks to get the logos back on? That looks like factory fresh stuff.

Originally Posted by one60

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showt...est+frameworks


I stripped the anodization from a new Campy 10 speed groupset and polished it along with White Industries hubs, Kinlin rims, a Velo Orange seat pin, headset and Cinelli stem and bars. There is a 'how to' thread here somewhere. Aluminum is soft so its easily polished with Mother's Mag Wheel polish or similar. Ignore what folks will tell you about it not staying mirror bright. If it gets a bit dull, some Simichrome or similar polish will bring it back in a few minutes.

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showt...est+frameworks

[robertbb]

Originally Posted by coreyaugustus

Oh, yeah! Forgot about that guy.

He's local to me. Great to talk to and while I haven't been in a while his shop's always been a treat to visit.