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26-02-09, 04:13 PM
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Front forks are corroded.
I have front forks that have corroded. I was wondering if there is a way of bringing them back or do they need replacing, and if so how much does a new pair cost. Any advice would be appreciated
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26-02-09, 04:15 PM
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Re: Front forks
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26-02-09, 04:17 PM
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Re: Front forks
The lower bits? They always go funny unless you do something with them. Best method is to paint/laquer them from new... but obviously too late for that
 . You can rub them down with wire wool then finer and finer glass paper until you get a smooth finish (depending on how picky you are) and then paint/laquer them to stop it happening again. Probably easier to rub them down and paint if you want a quicker job, otherwise you will be sanding them down for a long time...
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26-02-09, 04:19 PM
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Re: Front forks
cheers matey I'll give that a go
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26-02-09, 04:24 PM
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26-02-09, 04:53 PM
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Re: Front forks
if you go down the polishing route, don't re-laquer, you'll have wasted your time and effort polishing them, as after a while it'll end up how you started corroded. Its the laquer lifting that introduces salt into the ally, then its all downhill from there.
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27-02-09, 12:39 AM
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Re: Front forks are corroded.
Go rund Kwaks- he will polish em reet up for ya duck
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27-02-09, 01:03 AM
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