painting fork legs?

[Iceman]

I want to change the color of my fork legs, and seeing as I'm not one to contract out jobs like this, can anyone give me some advice on the best method. Is there any recommended paint or things I should look out for?

[RUSS M8]

conventional or USD?? You have RGV inverted... I have painted conventional lowers with Wattyl outdoor epoxy enamel satin black. 4 or 5 coats and looks good. Not sure about USD's though..?

[Iceman]

The thing I'm worried about the most because they are USD, is scratching the paint when reinstalling the forks.

Go for 2 pak then

[RUSS M8]

Maybe even a protective clear coat over the top...?

[Large]

Wont that affect the thickness of the forks?

What about anodising them? Thinner coats should be possible

[Iceman]

No-one locally does anodising. Painting them myself seemed the most logical answer.

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by chalk10

What about anodising them? Thinner coats should be possible



quote:Originally posted by davkat
Anodising is for Pooftas Large, i thought everyone knew that?

[V]

[fimpBIKES]

who's davkat????

if u mask off EXACTLY where the fork legs will end up u might get away with it

use the old trick of a bolt into the triples from the wrong direction to spread em (but not too far!!! [:O])

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by fimpBIKES

who's davkat????

if u mask off EXACTLY where the fork legs will end up u might get away with it

use the old trick of a bolt into the triples from the wrong direction to spread em (but not too far!!! [:O])


davo and ozkat in unison:D