[rockracing]

I've got these old XT cranks that I got 2nd hand in this condition about a year ago, anyways am riding new cranks now but would like to refurbish these for when I sell my bike.

should I get them anodised again, full polish, how do i remove old anodising ?

I don't think I can remove the spider though....an suggestions would be great.....thanks

 

[rockracing]

other side

 

[jdcamb]

I had a old pair of those and hit them up with a fine wire wheel from a bench grinder. They looked pretty cool to. Nice polished look.....jdcamb

 

[NastySid]

You need a "lump wheel" and some wax..

Remove the old stuff with 1200grit sandpaper and then buff them..


Ends up very bling

But really.. Buy new spockets and bolt them on and go ride allready..

 

[rockracing]

well, I had them blasted with glass beads and then then smoothed em up with some steel wool and then some metal polish, also gav the siider a quick going over with some rattlecan atin balck an a hair dryer......looks rather good.

had though about painting the arms but that would just chip off eventually, so the polishe look ai really quite practical, will post a pic just now.

 

[rockracing]

ok, here's the after pic, lighting was really bad and the pic does no justice to them, I think they look a heap better and if they get scratched you can just buff 'em up again.

 

[Vermont]

i think they looked better before you did all that...now you look like a wanna be with shiny cranks like that...LOL
good luck sellin em on e-bay

 

[rockracing]

i think they looked better before you did all that...now you look like a wanna be with shiny cranks like that...LOL
good luck sellin em on e-bay

what's ebay ?

 

[Vermont]

I thought you said you were sellin em....
http://search.ebay.com/bike_Bicycles_W0QQfromZR3QQsacategoryZ35959QQsosortpropertyZ1

 

[BikeGeek]

I thought you said you were sellin em....

People did sell stuff before ebay you know.

Rock: pretty good job cleaning those up.