[CR]CR: Polishing/Buffing Oxidation on Alloy Crank Arms (David Allen)

(Example: Framebuilding)

From: <Mercurys43@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 22:10:48 EST
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]CR: Polishing/Buffing Oxidation on Alloy Crank Arms (David Allen)

Listers and Listees,

Help ya'll!!! I know I'm going to get spanked down on this so let it rip......

I've got an alloy crank (Shimano 600 - relax, it's an 1981) that has oxidation staining on it (probably from putting it in my dishwasher...duh). What is the best way to get rid of this oxidation staining and get this crank all shiny and bright? Buffing with a jewelers compound??? The stains look sort of like water marks. I hope these aren't from the dishwashing detergent. Let me know please.

David Allen Marietta, Georgia near the Big Chicken

P.S. Japanese Bikes? Why not Super Mizutani ????? With the Akita on the brass headbadge!