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Hi Guys,
So my forks are looking a bit on the pitted side. Not the chrome tubes but the bit that they slide into, not sure what its called. I'll be having the front wheel off this weekend to sort out the speedo and was thinking of doing the forks at the same time. What should i paint them with and whats the best stuff to use and what prep do i need to do. Cheers guys |
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smooth right, rub the slider first with some abrasive pad/paper,the result is not perfect but not bad.....and cheap
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Can't see what bike you have but if they are alloy (like the curvy) just clean off any paint/laquer and polish them they look and stay great.
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On the presumption you don't want to spend the time and money stripping the fork lowers entirely, the main problem is the lacquer isn't all that good to start with but of course it won't have totally worn away , so rubbing down getting them smooth you're liable to end up with some parts retaining some lacquer on them and some bits down to the base metal, if you're happy with the smoothness of the finish a good shortcut is to use exhaust paint as it won't react with the boader between the remaining lacquer and the metal (unlike some paints), it comes in black or silver, and when dry is a matt finish, you can lacquer over the top if you want gloss, or some clear vinyl on the fronts will make it last a lot longer, good points are it's quick, cheap, only need one coat, fast drying.
the other way is to totally strip them, then either prime and paint or Lacquer, I wouldn't advise you to leave them naked as they will oxidize or require constant cleaning (of course if you're one of those who polishes as much as rides then that may well be a bit more fun for you ![]() Cheers Mark.
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We were so pleased with the result that we have done the same to the heel guards on the footrests. Last edited by warmshed; 01-03-12 at 07:33 AM. |
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We were so pleased with the result that we have done the same to the heel guards on the footrests. |
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most bare metals including alloy aren't a durable finish requiring attention if use out on the road, of course the finish will tarnish far less over time if it remains in a shed, this is why such things as chromium/ nickel plating , paints and lacquers are used.
As I've previously posted, if biking is just a hobby and polishing is your thing then it could be seen as a plus I suppose, I know some enjoy that aspect. Cheers Mark.
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