Re: [CR]Shellacking handlebar tape

(Example: Racing:Jean Robic)

Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:14:47 -0400
From: "Dmitry Yaitskov" <dima@rogers.com>
To: "David Bean" <beandk@rcn.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Shellacking handlebar tape
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Hi,

Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 8:45:41 AM, David Bean wrote:
> What kind of shellac should one use for this? (Old-fashioned clear real
> shellac?) How many coats should be used?

I used a shellac "kit" from Velo-Orange:

http://velo-orange.com/shflforhata.html

Diluted it with 99% rubbing alcohol (most instructions - a copy is included with that kit BTW - advise against using it on the grounds that it contains water - but I guess that is not the case with 99% stuff), worked just fine. I used 3 coats, also my understanding is that it is possible to refresh shellac when it wears out (I believe I read about it on the Riv site at some point, but cannot be sure). Hope this helps.

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Cheers,
Dmitry Yaitskov,
Toronto, Canada.