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General => TechTalk => Topic started by: vadasz1 on June 10, 2010, 12:24:04 PM

Title: Fork lower polishing.............
Post by: vadasz1 on June 10, 2010, 12:24:04 PM
So I have to change my fork seals as they are leaking already.  Got a second set of forks to replace my  set with.  Been working on one fork for a couple of hours now.

Title: Re: Fork lower polishing.............
Post by: Raj1988 on June 10, 2010, 02:19:03 PM
Nice... Have you thought abt painting them black. i have a feeling it may look pretty good with your blue
Title: Re: Fork lower polishing.............
Post by: vadasz1 on June 10, 2010, 02:23:00 PM
Not unless I paint the whole engine black. 

I am leaning towards polishing the whole engine as well.  Then it's a matter of just applying a little wax every year to the unheated parts and a simple polishing of the engine with NEVER DULL every year.  It should look real slick then.
Title: Re: Fork lower polishing.............
Post by: Rick G on June 10, 2010, 07:48:36 PM
Actually, I use paint stripper and a nylon pot scrubber, to get the black paint or clear coat off, while the components are still on the bike. I use a synthetic sheep's wool buffing pad on an electric drill and lots of Mothers. Its a simple matter to go over the parts once a year with mothers on a rag , to bring back the shine.
Title: Re: Fork lower polishing.............
Post by: funkamongus on June 11, 2010, 06:48:21 PM
I did same as Rick, only I did the labor intensive way of sanding off the clear coat and sanding lighter and lighter to a shine. Took LOTS of work. Mothers is great!!