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spray painting dura ace pedals

  • 28-05-2014 11:01pm
    #1
    pkvader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 329 ✭✭


    Ive a pair of Dura ace pedals that are 4 years old roughly, there in mint working order but are well bait looking,ive put them on a new mat black bike recently and they look out of place.I dont have the cash to shell out for a new pair, would it be worth trying to sand them and spray them Matt black?


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  • #2
    3102derek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 577 ✭✭✭3102derek


    why not, whats the worst that could happen... mind the threads and bearing though


  • #3
    pkvader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 329 ✭✭pkvader


    3102derek wrote: »
    why not, whats the worst that could happen... mind the threads and bearing though

    Thats what im thinking, no big deal if it doesnt work out no harm.


  • #4
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,879 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Maybe use a matt black nail polish/paint with small brush, that way no risk of spraying into anything that could sieze


  • #5
    Pinch Flat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,780 ✭✭✭Pinch Flat


    pkvader wrote: »
    Ive a pair of Dura ace pedals that are 4 years old roughly, there in mint working order but are well bait looking,ive put them on a new mat black bike recently and they look out of place.I dont have the cash to shell out for a new pair, would it be worth trying to sand them and spray them Matt black?

    I've sprayed a few bike parts before - stems, seat posts etc in Matt black. The results can be great. I would use a primer before spraying if you're stripping back to raw metal.


  • #6
    WillyFXP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 833 ✭✭✭WillyFXP


    CramCycle wrote: »
    Maybe use a matt black nail polish/paint with small brush, that way no risk of spraying into anything that could sieze

    +1, but use a small sponge to apply the paint, you'll get a much better finish with no brush marks.


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  • #7
    Pinch Flat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,780 ✭✭✭Pinch Flat


    WillyFXP wrote: »
    +1, but use a small sponge to apply the paint, you'll get a much better finish with no brush marks.

    For the best finish I've found if you hang the parts by a string then spray them - you can cover the parts easily. Use some news paper to prevent overspray.

    This gives and even finish and allows them to dry without paw marks


  • #8
    powerhac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭powerhac


    Depends on which Dura Ace you're talking about? If they're really nice pedals I think you should sell/trade them instead of destroying their asthetics


  • #9
    pkvader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 329 ✭✭pkvader


    Thanks for the replys lads, much appreciated.


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