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Post by erifles on Apr 9, 2017 10:55:59 GMT
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get these forks looking smooth by removing the little pits?   |
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Post by scooterg on Apr 9, 2017 17:00:54 GMT
Upol high build primer 🛵🛵🛵
and rub down
primer
rub
primer
rub
etc
etc
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Post by doulsy on Apr 9, 2017 17:20:58 GMT
or put a thin layer of dolphin glazed on it, rub it down with 180 grit dry, that should fill the pits, give it a coat of primer, rub it wet with 800 grit, dry it, clean it and paint it.
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Post by erifles on Apr 9, 2017 17:50:52 GMT
Thanks lads. I was looking at that UPOL High build and it's got some decent reviews so I might try that first. When I come to paint it silver, is there a particular paint that is a close match to Piaggio wheel rims?
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Post by doulsy on Apr 9, 2017 18:17:41 GMT
dolphin glaze will be ready to rub in ten minutes and it will stop any sinkage, no need for tons of high build primer, just a few coats and a light flatten before you paint, trust me, i just used alloy wheel silver.
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Post by mijapxman on Apr 9, 2017 20:45:11 GMT
Nice one, doulsy,I'd never heard of that product before, I've just googled it and watched some vids on YouTube about it.😉😀
Thanks for posting 😀
Ride safe
Jim☺
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Post by erifles on May 14, 2017 20:26:56 GMT
Bumping this thread for an update. I went with the Dolphin Glaze which was really easy to work with then put on 2 coats of U POL high build primer and then U POL wheel silver and clearcoat. This the first time I have used U POL products and was really impressed with the quality considering they can be bought quite cheaply on ebay. The fumes are lethal though so I invested in a disposable respirator. Thanks for the advice chaps. 
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Post by doulsy on May 14, 2017 21:20:19 GMT
nice one, well done, im actually gonna have a look at my forks on my t5 project.
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Post by scooterg on May 14, 2017 22:53:45 GMT
Came up really well
Going to have to do mine now lol
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Post by bryno on May 15, 2017 19:06:07 GMT
Nice job, yes I use upol where I can, always good
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Post by pxguru on May 17, 2017 4:27:11 GMT
Really impressive job. Would never have thought they would end up looking better than new.
Only thing I am allowed to paint is the garden fence ;-)
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Post by mijapxman on May 17, 2017 16:25:55 GMT
erifles,looking good, mate. doulsy, thanks again for telling us about the Dolphin Glaze, that erifles
used to get such a good finnish, along with his own skill.😀
All the best.
Jim☺
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