Fork legs not looking so good.

Hey all,

Thinking about my winter mods already. I am going to pull my forks and send them off to Jamie D. to get the internals done. Already got the proper spring and that helped a lot.

That will take care of the internal, now about the external. The lower fork legs are showing their age and they look crumby. Can you paint these back to normal? If so, what is the color paint to use.

I know, worthless without pics. I am at work and pics aren't going to happen till after.

Just want my baby to look as nice as she rides.

Thanks.

CD

[image: View Post]eugene_biker, on 02 August 2010 - 02:01 PM, said:

Can you paint these back to normal? If so, what is the color paint to use.

Yes, they can be repainted, in whatever colour you choose. Sorry - don't know the paint code.

Might be a good time to have Jamie slap in some F3 internals so you can have Rebound adjustment while your at it! :fing02:

I actually helped a buddy rebuild the forks on his VTR last year and while they were apart he had the lowers powdercoated matte black. Since the frame was already black along with the triples, etc. they looked pretty good. You could always do them silver if you wanted them to appear stock.

+1 on the power coat - I did mine in silver. Be sure you tell the shop to do a good tape job to keep crap out of the inside top and seal area.

[image: View Post]mello dude, on 02 August 2010 - 09:17 PM, said:

+1 on the power coat - I did mine in silver. Be sure you tell the shop to do a good tape job to keep crap out of the inside top and seal area.


+2 for the powdercoat, +1 for making absolutely certain that the shop understands what needs to be masked off! Been there, done that!

[image: View Post]SEBSPEED, on 03 August 2010 - 05:32 AM, said:

[image: View Post]mello dude, on 02 August 2010 - 09:17 PM, said:

+1 on the power coat - I did mine in silver. Be sure you tell the shop to do a good tape job to keep crap out of the inside top and seal area.


+2 for the powdercoat, +1 for making absolutely certain that the shop understands what needs to be masked off! Been there, done that!


Do you all think the power coater could tape off the entire leg minus the lower when I have the forks off the bike, or am I in fantasy land. I would like to not have to disassmble the forks down to nothing.

Thanks gang.

[image: View Post]eugene_biker, on 03 August 2010 - 12:57 PM, said:

Do you all think the power coater could tape off the entire leg minus the lower when I have the forks off the bike, or am I in fantasy land. I would like to not have to disassmble the forks down to nothing.

Thanks gang.


You will need to disassemble for paint or powder, if you want to do it right. Powdercoat is a baked finish, they have to be taken apart for prep and to be baked in the oven.

Depending on the color, it's about 400 degrees for 30 minutes or so.

R

[image: View Post]eugene_biker, on 03 August 2010 - 12:57 PM, said:

Do you all think the power coater could tape off the entire leg minus the lower when I have the forks off the bike, or am I in fantasy land. I would like to not have to disassmble the forks down to nothing.

Thanks gang.


Fantasy land. :biggrin:

Because of the heat, your seals will be toast. Not to mention, the oil thins out and you surely don't want that stuff to leak on the surface with the powder. The powdercoater I know won't even do wheels with bearings in them beause the grease will heat up and leak out.