Fork re-spray

[darrenmartin]

hi all iv stripped the front end (completly) as im changing stearing bearings and i thought id smarten up the fork lowers and strip and re-spray the speedo/tacho carrying frame. Any suggestions for types and colours of paints

[Xenocide]

Satin black!

How are you supporting your bike with the forks etc off? Can you post a picture please?

Simoniz tough black is what i used!

[agentpineapple]

i've just sprayed a frame/top yoke/exhaust hangers with hammerite satin black, and it looks very good indeed, i used a halogen heater to help the drying process, in the past i have spayed the front subframe using brake caliper paint, that was also good, but i think a satin finish is better, heres a link to a firm that sells some of the best paints, frosts....they sell eastwood paint products, not cheap but very high quality, i'll be getting some rad paint from them in the very near future.
you can also get them via ebay
http://www.frost.co.uk/
heres a chassis satin black
http://www.frost.co.uk/automotive-paint ... rosol.html
they also do an extreme chassis satin black thats even more expensive
http://www.frost.co.uk/eastwood-extreme ... -397g.html
be careful because the postage aint cheap

[chric]

proper fork spray i have on looks very nice in the flesh
dont know what brand some one else did mine

[VTRDark]

proper fork spray

What's that then. Hammerite labelled up as fork spray (I'm scratching head like Stan Laural) MMmmm

I will be using the Eaastood Extreme when I get around to doing mine. Reason being it is an epoxy based two pack paint system, So unless they have worked out some other way of activating it or if it's a marketing ploy calling it epoxy. You activate a hardener in the can before using it. So once activated it will need to all be used.

This would be as tough if not tougher than powder coating and is probably a similar system used originally when the bike was made. If you do end up using the Two Pack epoxy resin based paint then it is vital you wear a mask as these will have nasty fumes. Even I would wear a mask with that, and I don't often abide by what it says on the can, ie health and safety.

The cheaper, quick and easy option is to use Hammerite. It's not the easiest to apply as a spray as it is rather thin and runs very easily if applied to thick. It also needs a good 24 hours before it is dry and will take more than one coat. You may get away with applying the second coat about 6 hours later. If I was to use Hammerite I would tend to go for a tin rather than spray as I think it will be easier to apply, and use a throw away brush as they a fooked afterwards unless you use Hammerite's dedicated cleaner/thinners.

Whatever you end up using remember to give the can or pot a good shake/stir first. It's also not the best time of year for applying any paints outside as the temp is cold and damp. Ideally it needs to be done in a nice warm garage/workshop. It will also a take a few weeks before it is fully cured where it will be at it's hardest resistance to the elements.

(:-})

[BigVeeGrin]

Even I would wear a mask with that, and I don't often abide by what it says on the can, ie health and safety.
(:-})

Surely it's the Safety bit only so you don't spontaneously combust coz of spraying whilst having a roll-up

[VTRDark]

When I was spraying the Fazer I was paranoid about smoking near it as I didn't want any more dust ie ash floating around the atmosphere. especially when I was lacquering

(:-})

[darrenmartin]

Hi Xenocide i use a set of ali step ladders and a set of ratchet straps that i picked up. i works a treat.


this way raised the rear so i could strip the rear suspention and fit a 6mm spacer to raise the ride hight.

[darrenmartin]

give me a shout if ya want any more pics m8

[Xenocide]

Ahh that's lovely thank you. I'll drill some (more) holes in the roof rafter then! Cheers!

[darrenmartin]

WOW WOW WOW ...no holes needed m8, i just loop the ratchet strap around the top step of either side of the ladders

[Xenocide]

I don't have a stepladder but I have a garage roof ;)

[darrenmartin]

gotcha

[tony.mon]

I don't have a stepladder but I have a garage roof* ;)

* Drilling holes in your garage roof is also not recommended.

Rain is thin, so it'll get in
Also some sort of comment about white water raftering, just make something up to suit yourselves.....I can't do all the work every time.

[Xenocide]

Drill a hole in the roof... put a spare land rover shackle bolt in:



Make hovering bike .


Cheers for the pics