Striping Try-all Replica Bars.

[Callum-Luvs-Trials]

I was wanting to strip my Try-all replica bars down to silver.

The problem is I dont kinow how to do it.

Does anyone know how to do it and give a good finish?

Thanks.

[monkeyseemonkeydo]

1) Use the search. This is covered once every couple of weeks.

2) Try Wiki. That's what it's there for.

[Callum-Luvs-Trials]

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That what it comes up with

And the only one the wiki has is that one which leaves a crap finish.

Any other sugestions?

[monkeyseemonkeydo]

And the only one the wiki has is that one which leaves a crap finish.

Any other sugestions?

The bars are shot peened aren't they? In which case once you've removed the anodizing you just need to use some wet and dry sand paper and then something like t-cut or a proper metal polish, along with some elbow grease (you should be able to get some of that at somewhere like Hellfrauds) to get a nice mirror finish.

[Callum-Luvs-Trials]

I dont know what shot-penned means that why I'm asking.

Does anyone know what shot-peened means?

[monkeyseemonkeydo]

I dont know what shot-penned means that why I'm asking.

Does anyone know what shot-peened means?

"Shot peening is a process used to produce a compressive residual stress layer and modify mechanical properties of metals. It entails impacting a surface with shot (round metallic, glass or ceramic particles) with force sufficient to create plastic deformation."

It's what gives the bars the kind of uniform dimpled look if you see what I mean. To be honest I've never run Try-All bars since feeling Fletch's flex about an inch years ago so I don't know if they are shot peened. Regardless of that, once you remove the colour from the bars to get a mirror finish you're just going to have to put a bit of effort in.

[Callum-Luvs-Trials]

Thanks.

I know about the effort and that but still dont know how to strip em down.

Is it the same way in the wiki?

[1234678]

You need to get yourself some Caustic soda.

Get a tub of water (enough to put bars in) and put some caustic soda into the tub.

Mix the caustic soda in untill it's all dissolved.

Then put the bars in untill all of the anodizing is off.

Take the bars out (wearing gloves, this stuff with eat through your skin) and then rinse thoroughly with water.

It will be a dull silver then. Just get some wet and dry paper and rub them till their shiny Then get some metal polish and polish them to perfection.

Your bars will be very shiny then.

[Callum-Luvs-Trials]

Thanks for the helpfull advise.

Will give it a crack tomoz.

[NileBrown™]

You need to get yourself some Caustic soda.

Get a tub of water (enough to put bars in) and put some caustic soda into the tub.

f**k putting caustic soda in your bath! I would never have a bath again if I did that, plus my mum would kill me!

What you need is Mr Muscle oven cleaner which is a mild caustic soda and you can just brush it on. You just have to do it a few times as its less powerful.

[monkeyseemonkeydo]

f**k putting caustic soda in your bath! I would never have a bath again if I did that, plus my mum would kill me!

When he says 'tub' he doesn't mean bath, he means container.

[Callum-Luvs-Trials]

So confused.

[Berrybike]

So confused.

watch this video, caustic soda + aluminium = f**k that

[Callum-Luvs-Trials]

O shit.

I think I will save alot of hassel and just buy new ones.

[AdamAllen]

Ill strip them if you want?

It's easy.

[Radfax]

nitromorse(sp?) or another form of paint stripper.

Or brake fluid if you are a tight arse.

i sware you was a member though

[stritm0nkey]

if the bar is shot peened you should not try to polish it. it is shot peened to make it more resistant to cracks. so if you stripe it, first you will have to remove a lot of material (remove the little bumps + the anodized layer) and second you lose the advantage of the reinforced surface... not cool

[Alex Dark]

right...polishing a shot-peened finish isnt a great idea as the shot peening serves to strengthen it...

however if you do decide to go ahead; spray some mr muscle on, agitate then polish up...basically follow my guide

http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....=115931&hl=

[Daniel C]

theres no need to strip your bars down there fine.

[Callum-Luvs-Trials]

theres no need to strip your bars down there fine.

Thanks for all that helpfull information.

[Mark W]

He does have a point though. Why bother buying new bars just 'cos you happen to want silver ones? Seriously, just keep using them and focus on riding and you'll be fine...

[Callum-Luvs-Trials]

And?

I want silver.

End of discussion.