Aluminum/silver shocks for Javelin re-re
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 8:29 pm
Wanting to replace the red stock shocks with silver/aluminum colored shocks. Anyone know where I can find some that will work with the Javelin?
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Re: Aluminum/silver shocks for Javelin re-re
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 9:05 pm
If you just want the shocks to be silver... soaking the body's in sodium hydroxide (generally oven cleaner, though also drain cleaner) will remove the red anodizing.
Re: Aluminum/silver shocks for Javelin re-re
Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2024 3:23 pm
You may also need to polish them up a bit after deanodizing them, as sometimes a blackish smut will appear on the aluminum...I think this depends on the quality of the anodizing. But polishing them up is worthwhile if you're going for esthetics. Here are some originally gold Optima parts that I deanodized with Easy-Off oven cleaner and polished prior to having them re-anodized in purple and green for my Barney Optima car.
P.S. The knuckles were originally dark blue anodize, they were hop-up parts for the Lazer ZX-5.
P.S. The knuckles were originally dark blue anodize, they were hop-up parts for the Lazer ZX-5.
Re: Aluminum/silver shocks for Javelin re-re
Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2024 7:04 pm
Re: Aluminum/silver shocks for Javelin re-re
Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2024 7:06 pm
Nice - they look great. Exactly what I’m going for - OG aluminum. Looks like it will take some elbow grease to get there but happy I don’t have to buy new parts.Coelacanth wrote: ↑Wed Nov 27, 2024 3:23 pm You may also need to polish them up a bit after deanodizing them, as sometimes a blackish smut will appear on the aluminum...I think this depends on the quality of the anodizing. But polishing them up is worthwhile if you're going for esthetics. Here are some originally gold Optima parts that I deanodized with Easy-Off oven cleaner and polished prior to having them re-anodized in purple and green for my Barney Optima car.
P.S. The knuckles were originally dark blue anodize, they were hop-up parts for the Lazer ZX-5.
Re: Aluminum/silver shocks for Javelin re-re
Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2024 9:02 pm
A Dremel with a few accessories and some polishing compound will make quick work of it. I use the white compound from Harbor Freight.Crestwood23 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 27, 2024 7:06 pm Looks like it will take some elbow grease to get there but happy I don’t have to buy new parts.
Re: Aluminum/silver shocks for Javelin re-re
Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2024 9:12 pm
Can confirm. The dremel polishing pads and Autosol metal polish makes aluminum parts nearly mirrored.juicedcoupe wrote: ↑Wed Nov 27, 2024 9:02 pmA Dremel with a few accessories and some polishing compound will make quick work of it. I use the white compound from Harbor Freight.Crestwood23 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 27, 2024 7:06 pm Looks like it will take some elbow grease to get there but happy I don’t have to buy new parts.
Re: Aluminum/silver shocks for Javelin re-re
Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2024 10:28 pm
These shocks were originally anodized blue and the caps black.
The bulk of the color was stripped with Easy Off. Any remaining color was removed with a brass wire wheel on a Dremel.
The main polishing was done with a buffing wheel and white compound. They were then finished with a polishing flap and Mothers wheel polish.
The main polishing was done with a buffing wheel and white compound. They were then finished with a polishing flap and Mothers wheel polish.