Fork Respraying

Skudd · Super Spammer Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Karma :

Just a quick one. My forks look crap, too many winters with salt and crud has taken their toll.
I was thinking of using Hammerite to respray, but what is the best way to prepare the forks. I'm going to leave them in situ, but obviously taking everything else off.

I was looking at the instructions on the hammerite tin and it says you need fixing agents, primer, then the colour, then a laquear.

Now do I just use a degreaser then a bit of wet and dry? Do I need to get down to the bare metal or just get rid of the crud and make sure it is smooth?
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Dazbo666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Karma :

I did the forks on the GPZ some years ago, with decent results IMO... (sorry no close-up pics cos I've since sold the bike).

I just degreased & cleaned them, then rubbed down the existing surface with 2 or 3 different grades of wet & dry until there was a smooth, but "keyed" surface.
I think I gave it two light layers of undercoat, then built up the 3 or 4 layers of Hammerite over that. Also did 2 light coats of lacquer in an attempt to reduce the chances of the finish wearing off.

TBH I wouldn't have bothered with the laquer personally, but I had some spare in the garage, and decided to put it to good use.

It's really just a matter of taking the time to do the prep work, and also letting the coats dry properly before spraying the next one

HTH Thumbs Up

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dodgydog · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Sep 2009 Karma :

Just done mine on the speed triple.

scotchbrite pad, then three coats of Plasticote black enamel (from Wilkinsons, NOT Halfords), good finish and quick.

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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

My dad used alloy wheel paint on his that came out well.
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