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Stig 01-01-06 05:21 PM

New forks ??
 
Nope,

Just a bit of elbow grease and some niffty spraying. The fork lowers were seriously pitted. Also the bottom yolk looked completely orange because of the dreaded rust.

I think I did a good job even if I do say so myself. :lol: :lol:


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TSM 01-01-06 05:35 PM

Lookin smooth. Masking tape, Sandpaper & Hammerite?

Did you spray the yokes attached to the bike or did you take them off?

Stig 01-01-06 05:43 PM

Masking tape. 400 grit followed by 1200. Grey primer one coat, then satin black, three layers. 1200 grit again. One more coat of black then 4 layers of lacquerer.

Spray paint from Halfords.

The yolk I did in situ. A proper job will be done some time in the future. Time will tell if they will wear better than the crap job that Suzuki did on the forks.

It took two days to do including dismantling and fitting them back on again.

TSM 01-01-06 05:52 PM

Yep hope it lasts. Seems like its a good job.

I used halfords paint for my bar ends, they looked all ok till i went on holiday then the paint started all cracking. It was the halfords stuff i used.

Stig 01-01-06 05:57 PM

Did you use lacquerer on top?

TSM 01-01-06 06:03 PM

Yep (several layers), it was hard. You could not scratch it with your nail. It only happened on day 2 when i was in spain. The heat was intense though.

northwind 02-01-06 03:06 PM

What Halfords paint did you use? The wheel paint or the standard celly stuff? Looks excellent...

jonboy 02-01-06 03:18 PM

Looks really good :thumbsup:


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TSM 02-01-06 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind
What Halfords paint did you use? The wheel paint or the standard celly stuff? Looks excellent...

Car paints, the stuff they have buy 2 get 1 free + proper laquer.

Ive taken all the colour off my bike as it looked rubish when i did it.

Moo 02-01-06 06:22 PM

Looks good :lol:


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