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Title: K75 fork sliders - sand and paint
Post by: Motorhobo on November 07, 2013, 03:20:22 PM

Unless advised otherwise, I'd just tape off the seal caps and tubes, degrease, prep-all, sand, clean, prime with rustoleum automotive primer and 2 coats of rustoleum satin black.

Any better ideas? I know the rustoleum will nick and ding pretty quick...

Van

Title: Re: K75 fork sliders - sand and paint
Post by: drut on November 07, 2013, 04:28:39 PM

Your plan seems sound,primer may not be required(but won't hurt) on sound sanded paint but necessary if you go to metal.Best durability (apart from 2K through spraygun) I have found is Simoniz Tough Satin Black aerosol,Rustoleum may be better or worse:I've never come across it,guess options & brand availability varies UK to USA.

Title: Re: K75 fork sliders - sand and paint
Post by: Motorhobo on November 07, 2013, 05:01:06 PM

Thanks -- I went with Rustoleum black satin 'cause that's what was recommended here:

http://bmwmotorcycletech.info/pcodes.htm (http://bmwmotorcycletech.info/pcodes.htm)

as a good match for the BMW standard black (engine, tranny, covers etc). I tried some other stuff but it was either too glossy or too flat.

V

Title: Re: K75 fork sliders - sand and paint
Post by: drut on November 08, 2013, 08:44:16 AM

Thanks for that link:some good info I haven't seen before.