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11-02-12, 11:41 PM

Polishing mop, scouring pad for the tough bits and then Autosol. It helps to have an IPod to give you something to listen to while you rub away for many, many hours.

And the more you rub the better they get. I speak as someone who has no fingerprints left. But the forks are the DBs so it was worth it.

andrewsmith · 12-02-12, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muddydude

How did u dress ya calipers?im going to clearcoat my forks n wheels nxt week as road salt is getting
Me shares in autosol lol. even done my 2 minimoto frames

Search threads by husky03 he had caliper refurbs down to an art. The dressing was on the inner faces and joining point on the curvy caliper

Red Herring · 12-02-12, 03:57 PM

It was a while ago since I last did a set but when I did I used an orbital sander to get rid of all the casting marks, then a bit of wet and dry, and then one of those polishing kits that has three mops used with an electric drill. Coarse first, then medium, then a final buff. Ended up with a mirror finish that almost looked as if they have been chromed, but a word of warning....they're a devil to keep clean afterwards!

Red ones · 12-02-12, 09:20 PM

I used a random orbit sander with a polishing pad and anusol.

Or was it autosol?

andrewsmith · 12-02-12, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red ones

I used a random orbit sander with a polishing pad and anusol.

Or was it autosol?

got piles??

Jayneflakes · 13-02-12, 01:22 PM

Same here, hours with the wet and dry and then hours more with the polishing mop. I did have to use Anusol after!

Top tip, take a cushion to the garage!

13-02-12, 04:02 PM

seriously
get a grip man, who gives a monkeys if its shiney you supposed to ride the bloody thing
whats next you getting a vazzale

walks away shaking head

andrewsmith · 13-02-12, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davepreston

seriously
get a grip man, who gives a monkeys if its shiney you supposed to ride the bloody thing
whats next you getting a vazzale

walks away shaking head

Beats bending them!!

*Runs in other direction*

dizzyblonde · 13-02-12, 05:14 PM

Before attacking them with any sort of abrasive stuff, which will leave marks on them.....strip the laquer off with Nitromorse, or as I preferred as it was more effective, Blackfriars, it doesn't run and is slef nuetralising.

Once you have got rid of the laquer, and have washed your forks, it will give you a better idea of how heavy a grade of wet n dry to use...or whatever you fancy using.

I am offended,you didn't ask me!

And no clear coat after, because it'll only happen again, waste of time IMO, better to spend five minutes polishing them up than all the faff of stripping again.

andrewsmith · 13-02-12, 06:42 PM

haha

Forgot you've done yours. I very much doubt that mine are coated (unless they're done at the factory).
Mine are just dulled with a bit of well ground in crap which may shift with bar keepers

11-02-12, 11:41 PM	#11
myfirstsv Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Polishing fork lowers Polishing mop, scouring pad for the tough bits and then Autosol. It helps to have an IPod to give you something to listen to while you rub away for many, many hours. And the more you rub the better they get. I speak as someone who has no fingerprints left. But the forks are the DBs so it was worth it.

12-02-12, 03:57 PM	#13
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: Polishing fork lowers It was a while ago since I last did a set but when I did I used an orbital sander to get rid of all the casting marks, then a bit of wet and dry, and then one of those polishing kits that has three mops used with an electric drill. Coarse first, then medium, then a final buff. Ended up with a mirror finish that almost looked as if they have been chromed, but a word of warning....they're a devil to keep clean afterwards!

12-02-12, 09:20 PM	#14
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Re: Polishing fork lowers? I used a random orbit sander with a polishing pad and anusol. Or was it autosol?

13-02-12, 04:02 PM	#17
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Polishing fork lowers? seriously get a grip man, who gives a monkeys if its shiney you supposed to ride the bloody thing whats next you getting a vazzale walks away shaking head

13-02-12, 05:14 PM	#19
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Polishing fork lowers? Before attacking them with any sort of abrasive stuff, which will leave marks on them.....strip the laquer off with Nitromorse, or as I preferred as it was more effective, Blackfriars, it doesn't run and is slef nuetralising. Once you have got rid of the laquer, and have washed your forks, it will give you a better idea of how heavy a grade of wet n dry to use...or whatever you fancy using. I am offended,you didn't ask me! And no clear coat after, because it'll only happen again, waste of time IMO, better to spend five minutes polishing them up than all the faff of stripping again. __________________ 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; 13-02-12 at 05:21 PM.

13-02-12, 06:42 PM	#20
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Polishing fork lowers? haha Forgot you've done yours. I very much doubt that mine are coated (unless they're done at the factory). Mine are just dulled with a bit of well ground in crap which may shift with bar keepers __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

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