Todays experiment in crank restoration!

[Tootyred]

Thought i might see if i could do something with some heal rubbed and faded black mt60 cranks. They had a lot of rock stike and other damage too. So decided to ho a highlight polish.....

These aren't perfect, as they needed a much better polish prior to touching up the black, then re polish to post spray, but as an idea for diy rejuvenation of some scrap, which wouldn't sell for £10...... i think it works!

why not pull a set out and have a go....

 

[27motorhead]

Great job (as usual!).

Just need some XTR stickers and you can sell them as prototype M970 cranks!

 

[mk one]

A worthy transformation.

What did you use to polish them?

 

[Tootyred]

On this, drono disc to remove anodising, then 600, 1000, 1200 wet and dry....autosol.

Really just a quick fix to see how it looked. Also, air brushed in the black gloss....not perfect, but just to het an idea out of my head.

 

[ATBOY]

Nice, got a Xt black crankset with similar rub marks. Tried using that product that is used to blacken tools with, but that didn’t really work.

 

[Spankyfart]

What is a drono disc and why do I feel like I need one now?

 

[Tootyred]

Dronco is kinda like a scotchbrite pad flap disc......be aware, they are NOT for use on alluminium....even says it on them.....as they cut really fast! But they also cut with less striations than a flap disc....

The other problem is they overheat on alluminium if your not careful and melt....then they pick up the bits, then they scratch stuff.......just go steady with them...

 

[enc]

nice job . can we see them built up?

 

[Tootyred]

No....because i sold them to a lovely chap looking for some cheap cranks for a tenner!
It was only an experiment....

 

[davecara]

Is the drono disc an angle grider jobbie? I quite fancy having a go at this