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FIGHTERMC
06-09-2008, 01:18 AM
am thinking of painting forks black
and just want to know whatsthe best way to go about it.
whats the best paint to use and will it last or
is it not worth it.
thanks
Mc
sharky
06-09-2008, 06:03 AM
Pressure pack smooth hammerite (or whatever its called here). Tough as.
Pommy Chopper
06-09-2008, 05:15 PM
Either get them 2 packed, or strip them and get them powder coated!!
zx12argh
08-09-2008, 12:31 PM
Oi - i'm thinking the same trick for mine. Powder coat gloss black - tho mine have the factory machining marks. A fine ribbing all the way down. Will it look shit if I powder coat as is or should I really get those marks turned down?
latheboy
08-09-2008, 03:10 PM
quote:Originally posted by zx12argh

Oi - i'm thinking the same trick for mine. Powder coat gloss black - tho mine have the factory machining marks. A fine ribbing all the way down. Will it look shit if I powder coat as is or should I really get those marks turned down?


Dont turn it just strip the forks and hold them in the lathe spin it fairly slow and wet'n'dry them , dont forget the tail stock.. will come up nice
pappas
08-09-2008, 03:14 PM
Is this the stuff your talking about sharky? Do you know where to get it in OZ?

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/47842267025652.jpg
Pommy Chopper
08-09-2008, 03:51 PM
quote:Originally posted by zx12argh

Oi - i'm thinking the same trick for mine. Powder coat gloss black - tho mine have the factory machining marks. A fine ribbing all the way down. Will it look shit if I powder coat as is or should I really get those marks turned down?

My advice would be to get them done in a semi-gloss black as the gloss has more resin in it so is harder and more likely to chip.
You can still buff up semi-gloss to a bit more of a shine.
Also make sure they pre-treat the ali parts and use an epoxy powder as that's got better UV protection than poly!!
:D
FIGHTERMC
08-09-2008, 05:54 PM
thanks for the advise lads
zx12argh
08-09-2008, 07:48 PM
cool - nice tip pom.
masterofinsanity
26-09-2008, 11:55 PM
looking at blacking mine too, too much work keeping them polished, was thinking of going the powdercoating route, i'm assuming you can open the yokes up a bit to allow the extra paint thickness, just worried bout chipping & scratching the paint when putting the forks back in.What about anodising?
EXBEN
27-09-2008, 09:26 AM
If your forks are anodised & in good nick then anodising is the best option for longevity, & you don't add any extra thickness to the fork tube.
They do need to be completely dissasembled & cleaned although you don't need any other prep as the anodising company will chemically strip the old anodising off first.
Powdercoating also lasts well if the tubes are sandblasted first to make the coating really stick, you do need to allow for some extra thickness though.
JackTar
27-09-2008, 11:14 AM
quote:Originally posted by pappas

Is this the stuff your talking about sharky? Do you know where to get it in OZ?

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/47842267025652.jpg



Not sure if it is the same gear but I think we call it hammertone or something like that here.
RUSS M8
27-09-2008, 07:36 PM
I painted my Bandit fork lowers in "Wattyl Outdoor Epoxy Enamel". Just a flat black colour. I sanded the standard forks then sprayed 4 or 5 coats of the stuff on. I did the strip and rebuild on the forks, so only cost me about $20 from Bunnings :)
The look was worth more than $20 :)

Standard:
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/79922585665273.jpg


Black:
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/79922585644911.jpg