Restoring Cook Bros CBR Cranks - Final Update

[South Bound]

Right then, am now the proud owner of a pair of Cook's. In pretty good shape, to be honest there is more surface finish than I was hoping for as I want to strip them completely - black is not my thing.

Any suggestions for what to use to get these stripped and then polished, preferably that I can do myself!

 

[JeRkY]

I have recently stumbled accross 2 sets of silver RSR's im looking to polish up and reapply the logos to.
one set is a little battered so I took a file to the raised sections then brasso'd it all down, they look a lot better but still a long way from perfect due to the small dents left.

the secnd set I have yet to start on, although they are in much better condition to start with.

To re-apply the logo I was planning on masking off the arms except for a cut out stencil of the name logos, then carefully applying a brushed affect to the area.

If any one has any tips or suggestions, id like to hear them too!

 

[scant]

I'd be curious to see any re-applied logos to the crank arms. surely if you ride it the logos gonna come straight off? unless its garage queen of course

 

[JeRkY]

Well I will be selling one set, and thought id'd have a play at getting them as near original as I can. Your most likely right though, I cant see any new brushed logo lasting any longer than the originals...whcih wasnt long!

 

[kaiser]

You could start here

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/vi...rder=asc&highlight=removing+anodising&start=0

then there are countless threads on polishing, I'm having great success with polishing mops and compounds if you have the kit.

and for logo's look here

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28238&highlight=metal+etching

The other thing with the cooks is most folk, but not all, would say don't remove the spider. We'll need before and after pics too

 

[kaiser]

Jerky dependant on how keen you are this system looked good(or possibly crap).



http://www.martronics-corporation.com/index.htm

I'm wondering if an arts/craft/hobby store might have something similar.

 

[South Bound]

Thanks K

will be a slow time project (like after Mrs SB knows I have them...), but will take pics of everything for this build as I didn't for the Kona, hey ho.

(Must do more serches, must do more searches, must do more searches...)

 

[kaiser]

Here are mine here.

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28513

 

[JeRkY]

Did you go for that method you linked previously then, if so how much was it?

they do look super good!

 

[South Bound]

Hmmm, have already congratulated you on those - very sweet. Mine are different though, only have 2 sets of holes to accept chainring bolts. Have I bought roadie ones by accident?