Cleaning Renthal bars

[Bspring]

I would like to know how hard it is to get the color off blue Renthal bars. I can get some old ones that are scratched up and would look better it they were just striped and polished. Any ideas? Will it come off with paint striper or will I have to use sand paper or something else?

[Nausty]

aircraft stripper???

[mikeboone]

Find someone with a 'bead blaster' It is a small booth that uses different mediums to "sandblast" the part. It should shine nicely after the paint is off--maybe have Chris Waters powdercoat it.

[Evan]

Dont bead blast it it will make it dimpled, unless you plan on having it powdercoated but then it will most likey chip after a while. Bead blasting eats away at soft metals like aluminum. I would suggest taking a some fine sandpaper and sanding it off then use some mothers polich to shine it up. I did this to mine and it looks like chrome, proably looks better than when it was brand new.

[CBW]

well renthal bars are anodized......and paint strippers will not touch them........these bars were once red,,,,but i blasted and polished them.......they are TRX250R bend......on a trx90:D :cool:

[moto93]

I heard 'Easy Off' oven cleaner does the trick.

[NJ300ex]

Oven cleaner strips off anadizing. Use it in a well ventilated area though and mabey wear some sort of mask because that crap smells bad.

Hey does anyone know if Renthal bars r good for a 2002 300ex,
if so what bend. Thanx.

[2k2-300exnj]

i have renthals on my 300ex well not yet but i have them they look great and feel good i cant wait to get them on i got the 300ex bend i have heard kx80 bend is good to for a 300ex

Hey 2k2-300exnj thanx for the help but I all ready purchased a pair of the new Answer ProTaper AC3 bars, they are KX HI bend and polished with crossbar. I love them, if you want to see them go to www.protaper.com