Update: Narrow Wide Chainring 180° flip?

[79stef]

I'll send you some if you want to pay the postage?

@Betsy Very kind, I'll gladly take you up on your offer!
Let me know how much and a PayPal address or transfer details in a PM and I'll send it over. Thank you.

 

[Betsy]

I'll send you a cocktail of hazardous substances.. one of em will work for sure!

Shh! don't tell the postal service

 

[79stef]

I'll send you a cocktail of hazardous substances.. one of em will work for sure!

Shh! don't tell the postal service

Appreciated and sorted.

And my lips are sealed - I need to stay on my Postie's good side!

 

[MattiThundrrr]

According to the Shimano website, their chains are indeed directional. It's why the logos and type are only stamped on one side. Face the stamping away from the frame, and your chain is on correctly

 

[79stef]

A huge thank you to @Betsy who sent me some 'cleaning products' for the cost of postage.
3 amazingly well packaged bottles, x2 pipettes and even some latex gloves to complete the PPE requirements! Top stuff!

I will post updates on the decal removal when I get a few hours to work on the bike.

 

[klunkrider]

According to the Shimano website, their chains are indeed directional. It's why the logos and type are only stamped on one side. Face the stamping away from the frame, and your chain is on correctly

There’sa difference between directional chains and directional chainring though innit?

 

[MattiThundrrr]

There’sa difference between directional chains and directional chainring though innit?

Indeed, thats a fantastically obvious point, chains and rings are entirely different things. Thank you for clarifying. I wanted to provide accurate information regarding chains after incorrect statements were made on page one. I didn't want to single out the poster's error by quoting their words. Again, thank you for your contribution.

 

[klunkrider]

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Indeed, thats a fantastically obvious point, chains and rings are entirely different things. Thank you for clarifying. I wanted to provide accurate information regarding chains after incorrect statements were made on page one. I didn't want to single out the poster's error by quoting their words. Again, thank you for your contribution.

Sorry, I thought you were implying that as (some) chains were directional, rings must be too.

 

[legrandefromage]

https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/simoniz-satin-black-spray-paint-500ml-549772161?gad_source=1&amp

 

[79stef]

https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/simoniz-satin-black-spray-paint-500ml-549772161?gad_source=1&amp

This is now in fact the last remaining solution.
All the potions on the world (and the stuff @Betsy sent was strong!) are not going to shift the graphics from the chainring. I stopped rubbing after getting flashbacks from sanding my Trek 8300 down to bare aluminium by hand..I felt the tendinitis was not far off!

So it's getting flipped for now, with a respray when it's a bit warmer outside.

Thanks all for your input.