front fork pitting.

[Silver Dream]

Cleaning the bike today decided to have a go at the fornt forks which are showing circa 7 areas of pitting. Tried some metal polish with very fine wire wool, didnt seem to make any difference. Any tips? also assuming I can rectify these marks anny advice to protect them in the future?

Cheers

[Anonymous]

Hmm you could probably get them covered in clear lacquer or similar which would delay the onset of corrosion? Failing that how about powder coating them in a chrome finish?

[northwind]

I coated mine, it seems to be either that, dodgy patch-up refinishing, or complete polishing or painting. The coating cost £20 for both legs, plus the cost of new seals and crush washers, and a bit of time of course.

[SVeeedy Gonzales]

Yeah - I've heard laquer does a good job... or just clear nail varnish for smaller areas... not bothered protecting mine though (yet - maybe once they start to look bad I'll do it in the time-honoured tradition of doing something after the problem has already started...)

[OF.uk]

Mine cost about £20 for the pair to be polished onced removed. Then it's only a case of coating in laquer or constant re-polishing.....I chose the laquer coatinig :D