Brodie13 Active member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Dec 2, 2014 Messages 183 Reaction score 64 Location Surrey/Sussex border Oct 11, 2018 #1 Can anyone with experience of front fork refurbs tell me the best silver paint (code?) for the lower fork yolk please. Also, am I right in thinking that silver smoothrite, possibly rubbed on with a clean rag, is a decent match for the bottoms?
Can anyone with experience of front fork refurbs tell me the best silver paint (code?) for the lower fork yolk please. Also, am I right in thinking that silver smoothrite, possibly rubbed on with a clean rag, is a decent match for the bottoms?
gothbiker Registered user Joined Jan 12, 2005 Messages 239 Reaction score 0 Location Liverpool, England Oct 11, 2018 #2 I de greased, quick sand then sprayed on silver hammerite smooth, try and leave a few days before you re assemble Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I de greased, quick sand then sprayed on silver hammerite smooth, try and leave a few days before you re assemble Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Steptoe What a waste. UKGSer Subscriber Joined Oct 12, 2003 Messages 65,608 Reaction score 1,601 Location S/W London. Oct 11, 2018 #3 Warm up the metal with a hot air gun when using hammerite smooth silver. Makes for a perfect and long lasting finish.
Warm up the metal with a hot air gun when using hammerite smooth silver. Makes for a perfect and long lasting finish.
Brodie13 Active member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Dec 2, 2014 Messages 183 Reaction score 64 Location Surrey/Sussex border Oct 11, 2018 #4 Steptoe said: Warm up the metal with a hot air gun when using hammerite smooth silver. Makes for a perfect and long lasting finish. Click to expand... Any need to apply lacquer afterwards? Probably not? Cheers for the tip Steptoe
Steptoe said: Warm up the metal with a hot air gun when using hammerite smooth silver. Makes for a perfect and long lasting finish. Click to expand... Any need to apply lacquer afterwards? Probably not? Cheers for the tip Steptoe
Voyager Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Nov 11, 2006 Messages 2,157 Reaction score 0 Location Kirkliston, Scotland Oct 11, 2018 #5 I need to spray the fork lowers on my 2004 GSA - thanks for the tip re. the hot air gun . Bob.
mspenz Well-known member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Apr 21, 2014 Messages 2,567 Reaction score 115 Location IV30 Oct 12, 2018 #6 Halfrauds haemorrhoid silver is pretty close
Brodie13 Active member UKGSer Subscriber Joined Dec 2, 2014 Messages 183 Reaction score 64 Location Surrey/Sussex border Oct 13, 2018 #7 Fork refurb “Good as new!” Some BMW silver paint plus lacquer for the yolk, and Hammerite smooth on the lowers. Thanks all........ Attachments FEACD5FC-704C-413A-9511-55DF6C5A15E6.jpeg 163.7 KB · Views: 125
Fork refurb “Good as new!” Some BMW silver paint plus lacquer for the yolk, and Hammerite smooth on the lowers. Thanks all........