Removing Graphics from Seatpost

[Threevok]

Bells or Teachers whiskey should do the trick

It must be good for something - as it's absolutely awful to drink.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I seem to be one of a few here who rather like the graphics on components. In fact when choosing my handlebar stem I picked the one with the nicest looking logo.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Nothing I had would remove the logo without giving the post a silvery gleam. So I’ve got the Hammerite out. Used that to refurbish a 1940s sledge and it never even came off the runners. Applied. Now the bike weighs a ton. Would have preferred spray paint, but needs must and all that.

Thanks all.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Nothing I had would remove the logo without giving the post a silvery gleam. So I’ve got the Hammerite out. Used that to refurbish a 1940s sledge and it never even came off the runners. Applied. Now the bike weighs a ton. Would have preferred spray paint, but needs must and all that.

Thanks all.

Ah, and I was just about to suggest a sponge with a plastic scourer.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Ah, and I was just about to suggest a sponge with a plastic scourer.

To remove or paint? Haven’t done a 2nd coat yet if you have ideas for a perfect finish with no ‘legs’ (drip/run marks)

 

[I like Skol]

To remove or paint? Haven’t done a 2nd coat yet if you have ideas for a perfect finish with no ‘legs’ (drip/run marks)

Too late now. You need a new seatpost.....

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Too late now. You need a new seatpost.....

Ti no doubt

 

[glasgowcyclist]

To remove or paint? Haven’t done a 2nd coat yet if you have ideas for a perfect finish with no ‘legs’ (drip/run marks)

To remove, I thought the plastic would be less likely to fill the black.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Well fate made some decisions for me. Either the paint didn’t go off properly or it wouldn’t key onto the existing surface because after a hammering of about 410 km in two days, I was experiencing saddle slip.

I took the post out today and found that the paint had rucked up like a miniature carpet. That’ll never do. Saddle off and fittings removed. Using a combination of wet and dry, abrasive paste and very fine wire wool, I removed all the black paint. Old and new.

An hour later of elbow grease and I now own a shiny, silver seatpost. At first it was too mirror-like, so I ‘brushed’ it up a bit to match the titanium frame of the bike. It is one shade brighter than the bike, but to the untrained eye, you would never know. Over £100 for a real one. Faux titanium seat post: £20 with the fine angle adjustment fittings on Deda RSx02 posts that are my preference anyway.

It looks mint. Sneaky huh?

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I took the post out today and found that the paint had rucked up like a miniature carpet.

I knew that was going to happen ... sorry but ...

 

[fossyant]

Pics ?

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Pics ?

I’ll need to wait for dawn to break. Chez HC runs on candle power. Will do though

 

[mickle]

How ya gonna stop it oxidizing?

 

[Ajax Bay]

after a hammering of about 410 km in two days

OT: You made it to the Cotswolds, then, on Sunday. Great weather.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

How ya gonna stop it oxidizing?

Not so smug now am I?

I have greased the seatpost as usual, but in all honesty I was admiring the finish so much I didn’t give oxidisation much thought. Hmmm.

What would you suggest for a bare, light, deep forged alloy?