Cleaning front forks? - SV650.org

30-04-11, 02:44 PM

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

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

30-04-11, 02:50 PM

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

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

30-04-11, 02:55 PM

Ok cheers for that maviczap

dizzyblonde · 30-04-11, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by maviczap

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

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.

30-04-11, 02:44 PM	#1
thebluelion Guest Posts: n/a	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?

30-04-11, 02:45 PM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Front Forks Standard forks come up nicely after a bit of fine emery paper and then Autosol treatment __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

30-04-11, 02:50 PM	#3
thebluelion Guest Posts: n/a	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

30-04-11, 02:53 PM	#4
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	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 __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

30-04-11, 02:55 PM	#5
thebluelion Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Front Forks Ok cheers for that maviczap

30-04-11, 03:19 PM	#7
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Front Forks 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. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12 Last edited by dizzyblonde; 30-04-11 at 03:21 PM.

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