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Help to rescue fork lowers.

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Ok, after nearly a full Sunday in the garage and only having gotten through one fork with 120 grit and just started on the 380 grit, all I can say looking at those forks is..................................Ed, you really have to get out more often man.;)
 
It's projects like that which make you realize you need multiple bikes...
 
Flyboy said:
Ok, after nearly a full Sunday in the garage and only having gotten through one fork with 120 grit and just started on the 380 grit, all I can say looking at those forks is..................................Ed, you really have to get out more often man.;)
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Thought you said your forks don't have corrosion? There is no reason to use 120 unless the metal is pitted or damaged a fair bit, or if you are trying to remove the casting marks Suzuki didn't bother to finish (I don't mess with those unless there is corrosion). I use 220 to remove common pitting, and then move to 320, 400, 600. When you get to the 600 you need to carefully control your sanding direction to give the proper "brushed" appearance.
 
Hi Ed, yes, there were a couple of stone chips and scratches that were deep enough, that I wanted to remove, and yes I did also sand smooth the casting lines and little imperfections as well to give it a smooth moulded look.
Your advise is invaluble, although it is taking a while, i can already see the way it is going, and it is going to look good.
I guess I might as well put in the extra effort and do it right first time.
Although to be honest, I did eye out the cans of 'Fine silver" paint on more than one occasion...........But I overcame the temptation
 
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