spruising up my forks??

[freeride-mike]

ok so ive just picked up a set of 1995 marzocchi EXR 105mm dual air/oil forks for my giant but there looking a bit tired with rub marks chips etc.. and not being a fan of orange anyway ive decided to give them a spruise up and paint them black.


so what paint would be best? should i laquer over the top to protect against chips etc...

any advice help appreciated

 

[freeride-mike]

:roll: :? :?

 

[Khane]

if i were you i'd get a paint shop to give them a professional finish.
rattle can jobbies tend not to be very hard wearing and chip rather easily.

 

[Pickle]

Or if your on a budget, Hammerite.

I did the Mag21's on my old Zaskar LE with it and is produced a very good finish that was extremely hard wearing.

Rub them down and then take your time when painting. Took me a few days with lots of patience, but was seriously pleased with results.

 

[freeride-mike]

I can get automotive spray paint from work so budget isnt really a problem

The forks are orange which im not a fan of so i was thinking a respray in either white with new black decals or black with new red decals..

any thoughts??

 

[dyna-ti]

Or if your on a budget, Hammerite.

I did the Mag21's on my old Zaskar LE with it and is produced a very good finish that was extremely hard wearing.

Rub them down and then take your time when painting. Took me a few days with lots of patience, but was seriously pleased with results.

Normally i wouldnt recommend using hammerite for anything other than garden gates or implements,but im keen to see how yours look pickle,when a bit of time is put into it