Painting forks

Another fantastic job Lozzo, top marks.

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

Another fantastic job Lozzo, top marks.

Thanks, that's the SR250 I rebuilt from a rusting wreck. There's photos of the rebuild here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78131584@N00/page9/

and then

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78131584@N00/page8/

It looked like this when I got given it, and I won't be seen dead riding a cruiser, so it had to be rebuilt into something vaguely acceptable.

With the wet and dry paper should I be using it wet or dry on the forks?

Just a quick question regarding the simoniz number 5, is it necessary to use any primer on the forks before applying it or can it go straight on the bare ally. It says nothing about primer being required on the simoniz can but everything else i looked at did

I used grey primer, it'd be better if you used etch primer on alloy but I couldn't get access to any so did what I could with what I had.

Originally Posted by kenada

With the wet and dry paper should I be using it wet or dry on the forks?

I use it wet, that washes the debris out of the paper

Originally Posted by Lozzo

I used grey primer, it'd be better if you used etch primer on alloy but I couldn't get access to any so did what I could with what I had.

Cheers for the advice Lozzo, a call to RS Motorbike paint today i think to see if they can supply the etch primer

Unless you do a good job of prep work like primer and a good surface to key into your wasting your time and will flake off no bother.

Take your time and do it right or you can always use wet/dry and brasso like mine that works for me.

For etch paint try marine shops. they sell lots of single and 2 part etch, primer , and top coats and it does last. I use international paint.

plus you can also buy a small bottle/jar which a gas fulled can screws on the top. This way you can mix your own paint (2 part) and spray it on. The bottle is about 3 inchs tall so more than enough to do the forks.

Im 90% sure Halfords stock etch primer.

Post some pics up of your handywork when done!