Hi,
I'm considering a polishing job. This is a leading contender for the stem, but i wanted opinions on whether it's painted or anodized. I don't think you can get a finish like that through anodizing, but I could be wrong. So I suspect it's painted.
It matters because I have to buy either some stripper or oven cleaner.
Cheers
Stem polishing - is this painted or anodized?
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Stem polishing - is this painted or anodized?
Postby RonK » Wed Oct 23, 2013 10:41 am
Can't be sure but anodized I think.
You do know that stem comes in silver?
Hmmmm, that stem not shown on the Deda web site but all the black ones are anodized.
You do know that stem comes in silver?
Hmmmm, that stem not shown on the Deda web site but all the black ones are anodized.
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Re: Stem polishing - is this painted or anodized?
Postby Jean » Wed Oct 23, 2013 11:01 am
Yes, I thought all the black ones are anodized, and maybe they are, but the high gloss finish had me wondering if it was painted.
The only Deda silver stems I can find are the older Deda Quattro, the current Deda Murex (a quill stem) and the older silver-grey Deda Zero 100. If you can point me to any others I'd love to see them.
The Quattro is OK in silver, but I don't like the face plate much.
The only Deda silver stems I can find are the older Deda Quattro, the current Deda Murex (a quill stem) and the older silver-grey Deda Zero 100. If you can point me to any others I'd love to see them.
The Quattro is OK in silver, but I don't like the face plate much.
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Re: Stem polishing - is this painted or anodized?
Postby RonK » Wed Oct 23, 2013 11:48 am
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Re: Stem polishing - is this painted or anodized?
Postby Jean » Wed Oct 23, 2013 1:02 pm
Yeah, that's the older Zero 100, which still to be found if you look around. It's not a standard silver finish, but a grey-silver.
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Re: Stem polishing - is this painted or anodized?
Postby laterstarter » Fri Oct 25, 2013 7:56 pm
I have just ordered a polished Ritchey alloy stem from Wiggle.
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