Painting Forks and Easter Eggs
Painting Forks and Easter Eggs
Due to a mishap last Tuesday over-tightening (d'oh!) my caliper on the rear bracket and waiting for a replacement to arrive, today I launched into tidying up my front forks after 10 years of winter riding. Thursday managed between showers to install a new chain & sprocket - rivetted the chain off the bike and simply dropped the footpegs to fit it - much easier IMHO
Bugger!
Dirty Dirty Forks.
Hang em High
Nitromors and cling film to soak for 30 minutes.
Wirebrush, wash and sand off old paint and oxidisation. Dry thoroughly and wash down with white spirit. Hang on washing line to dry once again.
After a coffee and choccie break masked up and holes plugged with blu-tac
I managed to get a coat of hammerite metal primer sprayed on but forgot to get a pic before packing up - Next time I'll lay a few coats of black undercoat on before a gun metal finish and laquering.
Plain black undercoat
Ford Metallic Sea grey
Bugger!
Dirty Dirty Forks.
Hang em High
Nitromors and cling film to soak for 30 minutes.
Wirebrush, wash and sand off old paint and oxidisation. Dry thoroughly and wash down with white spirit. Hang on washing line to dry once again.
After a coffee and choccie break masked up and holes plugged with blu-tac
I managed to get a coat of hammerite metal primer sprayed on but forgot to get a pic before packing up - Next time I'll lay a few coats of black undercoat on before a gun metal finish and laquering.
Plain black undercoat
Ford Metallic Sea grey
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Re: Painting Forks and Easter Eggs
omfg they were dirty corroded forks m8 - wtf have you been doing? undersea exploration???
were they stripped and polished at some time or was that old laquer ??
that's shocking lol! what's the seals like? wouldn't like to chance getting the circlip out of them!
were they stripped and polished at some time or was that old laquer ??
that's shocking lol! what's the seals like? wouldn't like to chance getting the circlip out of them!
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Hi, mate!Wicky wrote:
Next time I'll lay a few coats of black undercoat on before a gun metal finish and laquering.
I was wondering where the "C" was, but then I looked at the pictures and realised you kept your forks in it.............
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Did you see the movie they made about my storm?
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Do you hit something every June 30th?
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that's more like it - looks a good finish that and should last ages.Wicky wrote:
Ford Metallic Sea grey
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I like your Style
Any Man who is not afraid to use wood, nails, and hammerite, is alright by me
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Re: Painting Forks and Easter Eggs
Those look good!
Trouble is, what parts will look shabby next to them- wheels? Bar ends? Paint?
I did mine a while back, polished and lacquered but I prefer the black now I've seen it.
Black chrome- now there's a thought............
Trouble is, what parts will look shabby next to them- wheels? Bar ends? Paint?
I did mine a while back, polished and lacquered but I prefer the black now I've seen it.
Black chrome- now there's a thought............
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Re: Painting Forks and Easter Eggs
[quote="Wicky"]Due to a mishap last Tuesday over-tightening (d'oh!) my caliper on the rear bracket and waiting for a replacement to arrive, today I launched into tidying up my front forks after 10 years of winter riding. Thursday managed between showers to install a new chain & sprocket - rivetted the chain off the bike and simply dropped the footpegs to fit it - much easier IMHO
Maybe some nitromoors on the patio paving wouldn't go amiss either.
Maybe some nitromoors on the patio paving wouldn't go amiss either.
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Re: Painting Forks and Easter Eggs
satin black looks very pro imho,, much nicer than matt black.tony.mon wrote:
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why did i type matt bianco then lol, bunch of fkin fiddler
i got a case of satin black high temperature spray as a backhander so will be making the most of that on mine once it's all stripped down.
if you're anything like me, once i start painting i can't stop till it's all gone!
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Finished! Thankfully the rain stayed away for a couple of days - frustratingly can't take it for a spin as still without rear bracket
Also used the same colour to spray the titchy belly pan
If it lasts a couple of years I'll be happy - Might go for gold next time though but grey should be easier to clean!
Also used the same colour to spray the titchy belly pan
If it lasts a couple of years I'll be happy - Might go for gold next time though but grey should be easier to clean!
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Why stop there, you have realised black is the colour of fastness, may the rattle can be with you.Wicky wrote:Finished! Thankfully the rain stayed away for a couple of days - frustratingly can't take it for a spin as still without rear bracket
Also used the same colour to spray the titchy belly pan
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+1 there Timbo,Timbo wrote:Looks good, got a nice finish there.
Funny how everyone else's storm is perfect isnt it? Even when they spend most of their time in bits in some cases. Yours is ridden.
mines not in bits, nor in perfect condition either, gets ridden regularly (though not as often as other people on here, but due to the fact I have the choice of four vehicles, and how many passengers dictates what I will be riding / driving).
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Re: Painting Forks and Easter Eggs
Looking good, I'm thinking of spraying mine myself. How long did you leave the primer to cure for before spraying with Hammerite (I'll be using that for my swingarm too)?
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