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Offline beemuker

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anyone paint their forks?
« on: July 22, 2015, 02:11:04 PM »
the paint on my K75 looks pretty good except the fork bottoms and the head [where it sticks out] , see pics. I'd like to paint them . advice please.
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: anyone paint their forks?
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2015, 02:51:16 PM »
I did mine last winter.  Wash with detergent, wipe down with prep solvent, scuff with grey Scotchbrite, second wipe with prep solvent and two light coats of Rustoleum satin black.
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Offline beemuker

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Re: anyone paint their forks?
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2015, 03:00:46 PM »
Quote from: The Mighty Gryphon on July 22, 2015, 02:51:16 PM
I did mine last winter.  Wash with detergent, wipe down with prep solvent, scuff with grey Scotchbrite, second wipe with prep solvent and two light coats of Rustoleum satin black.
assume you sprayed? did you dissamble? prob at least the front wheel.
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Offline drut

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Re: anyone paint their forks?
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2015, 03:28:49 PM »
"assume you sprayed? did you dissamble? prob at least the front wheel"

Dropped the fork legs out of mine to repaint.Reckon job will last years so worth the effort for me at least.
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Offline beemuker

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Re: anyone paint their forks?
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2015, 04:32:21 PM »
thanks, looks like I'll do this during the winter when I change the fork oil., It is too damn nice around here not to be riding.
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Offline Motorhobo

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Re: anyone paint their forks?
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2015, 05:04:17 PM »
Quote from: The Mighty Gryphon on July 22, 2015, 02:51:16 PM
I did mine last winter.  Wash with detergent, wipe down with prep solvent, scuff with grey Scotchbrite, second wipe with prep solvent and two light coats of Rustoleum satin black.

+1 - worked well for me too.
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Offline wmax351

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Re: anyone paint their forks?
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2015, 10:05:20 AM »
I did mine when I had them apart to re-seal.

You could consider doing powdercoat if you have them off. Much more durable.
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Offline ts888

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Re: anyone paint their forks?
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2015, 01:25:13 AM »
Quote from: The Mighty Gryphon on July 22, 2015, 02:51:16 PM
I did mine last winter.  Wash with detergent, wipe down with prep solvent, scuff with grey Scotchbrite, second wipe with prep solvent and two light coats of Rustoleum satin black.

That's a hoot, almost exactly the steps I did, right down to the Rustoleum.  :2thumbup:
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Re: anyone paint their forks?
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2015, 04:39:55 AM »
Just in process of doing the front seals so i gave a light sand blast (have one at home) just enough to take the black back to a smooth mottled black finish. Then automotive grey primer followed by automotive engine enamel. /-)
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Offline sj2000

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Re: anyone paint their forks?
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2015, 02:18:41 PM »
I am trying to paint mine, still original never been painted before, thinking to use rust-oleum epoxy paint. It says in the can , don't need to put primer but I will use primer.
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