GPZ500S - Forks

puzzle · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Karma :

The forks on my bike look very worn, plenty of black paint peeling off dispite only covering 9,000 miles. I want to renovate them but can anyone recommend the best type of paint to use, e.g. black car paint, enamel spray paint etc?
Thanks in anticipation.

Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

Hammerite may be used for most things Wink

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Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

Car paint is best, just remember the finish will depend on how much effort you put into the preperation.
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KatOwner · Nova Slayer Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Karma :

Smooth Hammerite is the daddy when it comes to jobs like this. Allow it to cure properly and the stuff will give you a hard, durable finish. One large can of spray should do both fork legs. Build up a few thin coats to get a good finish without nasty runs or sags. Don't leave it too long between coats though. Once the Hammerite starts to 'cure' you can get nasty reactions with the solvent in the spray. You also, ideally, want to give it a couple of days to harden before you bolt the calipers/wheel etc back together, but that's not always possible.

The stuff can be used without a primer, but as Marki says, preparation is the key. Get rid of all the old paint, and give the alloy leg a good sandpapering to give the Hammerite something to key to. When spraying, any marks you can see beforehand will look 10 times worse with a glossy coat of paint on top Wink

Avoid the hammered finish stuff.....yuck!