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thebluelion

30-04-11 02:44 PM

Cleaning front forks?

Noticed my front forks are getting a bit tatty looking with stone chips any suggestions on how to clean them up, what to use?

maviczap

30-04-11 02:45 PM

Re: Front Forks

Standard forks come up nicely after a bit of fine emery paper and then Autosol treatment

thebluelion

30-04-11 02:50 PM

Re: Front Forks

I think there is a thin layer of lacker on them might be wrong but looks like it. But thanks i may have a go

maviczap

30-04-11 02:53 PM

Re: Front Forks

I used some Nitromors on mine and it didn't peel any lacquer off, so I'm not convinced there was any.

A drill & a polishing mop will make quick work of any lacquer.

Forks come up real nice on the outside where you can see it, not so nice on the inside, but it doesn't matter so much

thebluelion

30-04-11 02:55 PM

Re: Front Forks

Ok cheers for that maviczap

dizzyblonde

30-04-11 03:17 PM

Re: Front Forks

Quote:

Originally Posted by maviczap (Post 2529156)

I used some Nitromors on mine and it didn't peel any lacquer off, so I'm not convinced there was any.

Nitromorse ain't strong enough. Get to a local DIY shop and find a ye olde paint stripper, the sort thats self nuetralising, and is so thick it won't drip. Paint on....watch that laquer bubble away!

dizzyblonde

30-04-11 03:19 PM

Re: Front Forks

http://www.trade1st.co.uk/Resources/...10c4.jpg?w=366

Just looked in shed. If you can find some of this......it defo works, because I stripped my wheel paint and my forks with it.

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