Corrosion on front forks - Page 2 - SV650.org

northwind · 14-03-05, 09:16 PM

You certainly do for powdercoating... I'm sure you could spray them without stripping the forks down, maybe even without removing them from the bike, but i'll be hader to prep them and get a good finish...

14-03-05, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viney

Wetndry, scotchbrite, tcut, Autoglym metal polish and a can of elbow grease

You missed a bit!

.

14-03-05, 10:25 PM

You can hammerite with black spray (use Zinc primer). 4 coats and it looks swell. My calipers look crap but the hammerite stands up to road **** and looks as good as the day I painted. Don't need to take the bike apart either, just remove wheel and mask and newspaper what you don't want painted.

14-03-05, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gerbilion

Hey everyone im back !

been off comp for 6 months or so as changed job and have just re-located to co-habit with the lovely debbs

in crewe

Blimey, not another SV650 romance?

.

14-03-05, 10:27 PM

need a hug jonboy?

14-03-05, 10:29 PM

Not that kind of hug sunshine!

.

15-03-05, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jonboy

Quote:

Originally Posted by gerbilion

Hey everyone im back !

been off comp for 6 months or so as changed job and have just re-located to co-habit with the lovely debbs

in crewe

Blimey, not another SV650 romance?

.

certainley is

we meet up at last years ride out

17-03-05, 02:19 PM

Re painting the fork legs, the zinc primer, did you find it in a spray can I've only found it in a tin so far.

Viney · 17-03-05, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonboy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viney

Wetndry, scotchbrite, tcut, Autoglym metal polish and a can of elbow grease

You missed a bit!

.

I know i missed a few bits. Didnt say they where perfect

17-03-05, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonacol

Re painting the fork legs, the zinc primer, did you find it in a spray can I've only found it in a tin so far.

Yep it's in BNQ next to the hammerite sprays. Cost about £8 as it's the stuff to use on aluminium opposed to standard stuff that flakes off.

There is no point in polishing corrosion out as it's removing the original laquer further and next winter they really will look like ****e. Been there.

14-03-05, 09:16 PM	#11
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	You certainly do for powdercoating... I'm sure you could spray them without stripping the forks down, maybe even without removing them from the bike, but i'll be hader to prep them and get a good finish... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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14-03-05, 10:25 PM	#13
snoopy Guest Posts: n/a	You can hammerite with black spray (use Zinc primer). 4 coats and it looks swell. My calipers look crap but the hammerite stands up to road **** and looks as good as the day I painted. Don't need to take the bike apart either, just remove wheel and mask and newspaper what you don't want painted.

14-03-05, 10:27 PM	#15
shutdown Guest Posts: n/a	need a hug jonboy?

14-03-05, 10:29 PM	#16
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	Not that kind of hug sunshine! .

17-03-05, 02:19 PM	#18
jonacol Guest Posts: n/a	Re painting the fork legs, the zinc primer, did you find it in a spray can I've only found it in a tin so far.