Polishing forks - how? - SV650.org

09-07-10, 05:05 PM

Quick question...

Can I apply autosol + polishing drill bit directly to Curvy forks?

How well do they come up?

As mine look furred and has corrosion in some places I was going to give them a shine and ACF50 it.

maviczap · 09-07-10, 05:30 PM

I used some Nitromors to strip any laquer off, but none came off, so I don't think there's much on there.

Yep, most of the fork polishes up real nice

Lissa · 09-07-10, 05:35 PM

This thread may help.

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...ight=polishing

09-07-10, 05:40 PM

ooo shiny shiny

09-07-10, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hongman

ooo shiny shiny

I just done mine. There was a few bits that didnt come up super good but I'm planning on taking the forks out and doing them properly over winter.

For some reason the left hand side was alot harder work but has come up alot nicer. The other side is going to require some even more elbow grease and maybe the wet and dry paper treatment.

I used solvo autsol and it did a cracking job.

No pics though sorry

DarrenSV650S · 09-07-10, 09:01 PM

Does anyone know if you can polish USD gold gixxer forks?

TamSV · 09-07-10, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S

Does anyone know if you can polish USD gold gixxer forks?

What are you wanting to do? Clean them up or lose the gold altogether?

DarrenSV650S · 09-07-10, 10:41 PM

They're clean enough. I want them silver instead of gold

TamSV · 09-07-10, 11:15 PM

I take it that's an anodised finish? You should be able to sand through it but I reckon it'll take a bloody long time. It's a lot tougher than paint.
Unless you fancy rigging up an acid bath?

Oven cleaner works if you're VERY careful and don't leave it on too long.
I've used it on very small parts before - never anything as big as forks. It involves some nasty chemical reactions so care is needed.

Now, you're starting to like that gold again aren't you?

DarrenSV650S · 09-07-10, 11:18 PM

Yeh it's anodised. I might give it a try over winter. Wonder if S Doc 100 would work

09-07-10, 05:05 PM	#1
hongman Guest Posts: n/a	Polishing forks - how? Quick question... Can I apply autosol + polishing drill bit directly to Curvy forks? How well do they come up? As mine look furred and has corrosion in some places I was going to give them a shine and ACF50 it.

09-07-10, 05:30 PM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Polishing forks I used some Nitromors to strip any laquer off, but none came off, so I don't think there's much on there. Yep, most of the fork polishes up real nice __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

09-07-10, 05:35 PM	#3
Lissa Just Ballast Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rugby, South Mids Group Posts: 4,381	Re: Polishing forks This thread may help. http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...ight=polishing __________________ If It's Too Loud, You're Too Old! I'd Rather Have Two Big Bangs Than Four Little Strokes

09-07-10, 05:40 PM	#4
hongman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Polishing forks ooo shiny shiny

09-07-10, 09:01 PM	#6
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,413	Re: Polishing forks Does anyone know if you can polish USD gold gixxer forks?

09-07-10, 10:41 PM	#8
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,413	Re: Polishing forks They're clean enough. I want them silver instead of gold

09-07-10, 11:15 PM	#9
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	Re: Polishing forks I take it that's an anodised finish? You should be able to sand through it but I reckon it'll take a bloody long time. It's a lot tougher than paint. Unless you fancy rigging up an acid bath? Oven cleaner works if you're VERY careful and don't leave it on too long. I've used it on very small parts before - never anything as big as forks. It involves some nasty chemical reactions so care is needed. Now, you're starting to like that gold again aren't you?

09-07-10, 11:18 PM	#10
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,413	Re: Polishing forks Yeh it's anodised. I might give it a try over winter. Wonder if S Doc 100 would work

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