Restoring/Cleaning up Anno paint.

[k_d]

Ok so here is the problem.

I have a 2006 Demo 8 which has an anodized brown finish on it. Now the other day I pulled off one of those clear cable rub protectors and noticed that the paint was a darker brown. After seeing this, I assumed that the sun has probably faded the finish, but is there any way I can clean it up?

I have tried using metho+water, but that doesnt do anything. Any suggestions?

 

[Red Rocket]

Anodizing isn't a paint per se, but rather a surface finish. Unlike a paint, which is a little bit like a coating of plastic sprayed onto the metal, anodizing is actually a dye which stains the oxide coating of the aluminium (they artificially build up a thicker coat of oxide in tanks, stain it with a dye, then seal it all). Basically if the anodizing has faded (meaning the dye has actually faded) there's not much you can do about it, save for have the frame stripped and re-anodized

 

[k_d]

Anodizing isn't a paint per se, but rather a surface finish. Unlike a paint, which is a little bit like a coating of plastic sprayed onto the metal, anodizing is actually a dye which stains the oxide coating of the aluminium (they artificially build up a thicker coat of oxide in tanks, stain it with a dye, then seal it all). Basically if the anodizing has faded (meaning the dye has actually faded) there's not much you can do about it, save for have the frame stripped and re-anodized

Damn, I was afraid this would be the case. Oh well.

 

[Wellsey]

Anyone know what it would cost to get a frame anodized? Very expensive?

 

[unitec]

Try some silicone spray. It's the active ingredient in a product called bike shine but cheaper.
If you don't have any handy try spraying some WD-40 on it as it will give the same appearance & let you know if the silicone spray is going to work.
Just stay away from your brakes.
Good luck

 

[Lorday]

Anyone know what it would cost to get a frame anodized? Very expensive?

Some guy on BMU got his frame done for $100, but he had to strip it himself./

 

[k_d]

Try some silicone spray. It's the active ingredient in a product called bike shine but cheaper.
If you don't have any handy try spraying some WD-40 on it as it will give the same appearance & let you know if the silicone spray is going to work.
Just stay away from your brakes.
Good luck

Thanks for the suggestion. This worked a treat. Makes it look good as new.