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Offline Funkyworm

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FORKING HELL !!!!!
« on: December 22, 2012, 01:22 PM »
Emergency !!,

Ok I bought some 1982 Landing gear forks, in chrome, paid way too much for them But wanted the to look spanking so I got them reverse electro plated only to find that at lovely the cut away section near the drop outs (the part that on later models are stamped SE) were badly corroded through making a hole  braising didn't work to fill the hole so the guy had the rusted section cut away & replaced with new steel braised on & the forks have been re chromed (at another extortionate cost to me)  & they look awful.

I'm thinking of taking my dremmel to them to smooth them down somewhat, my question is if i'm successful in my quest to make these look somewhat presentable can these chrome forks be powder coated over or sprayed ?

Thanks in advance !




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« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2012, 01:23 PM »
stick some pics up . im sure someone on here will be able to help  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2012, 01:24 PM »
don't touch untill we have seen pictures - don't touch untill we have seen pictures - don't touch untill we have seen pictures - don't touch untill we have seen pictures - don't touch untill we have seen pictures  
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« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2012, 01:25 PM »
Pretty sure they can be powdered but you really dont want to be grinding away at chrome.... nasty stuff
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« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2012, 01:30 PM »
don't touch untill we have seen pictures - don't touch untill we have seen pictures - don't touch untill we have seen pictures - don't touch untill we have seen pictures - don't touch untill we have seen pictures  

Ok let me take some now !

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« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2012, 01:45 PM »
don't touch untill we have seen pictures - don't touch untill we have seen pictures - don't touch untill we have seen pictures - don't touch untill we have seen pictures - don't touch untill we have seen pictures  

Ok let me take some now !

Be warned this is scary ugly !









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« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2012, 01:47 PM »
 :shocked:

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« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2012, 01:52 PM »
Bloody hell it looks like a kit kat wrapper hidden in the pocket of a woman at fat fighters  :shocked:

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« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2012, 02:03 PM »

Would Sawzall know whats best to do?  :-\

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« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2012, 02:04 PM »
oh dear, fookin shame that !

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« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2012, 03:09 PM »
they would be an easy fix but new chrome would need to be stripped first:(
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« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2012, 03:20 PM »
have you paid for this already?

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« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2012, 04:30 PM »
have you paid for this already?

Unfortunately Yeah I have paid... Think the guy was a right cowboy, feel gutted..  Sawzall What's the diagnosis , i'm not taking them back to the guy to strip again, could you reccomend someone who does this kind of work ???

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« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2012, 04:43 PM »
they would be an easy fix but new chrome would need to be stripped first:(

Phil 'L' fix it for you   :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2012, 04:46 PM »
they would be an easy fix but new chrome would need to be stripped first:(

Phil 'L' fix it for you   :daumenhoch:

Cool well if he wants to PM me that would be amazing !

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« Reply #15 on: December 24, 2012, 11:54 PM »
I think he's just said he can fix them after you have had them stripped.
So now it sounds like you need to seek out the services of another chromer you would want to risk chemically stripping them before you can pm him about carrying out the repair work. 8)

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« Reply #16 on: December 25, 2012, 10:09 AM »
I think he's just said he can fix them after you have had them stripped.
So now it sounds like you need to seek out the services of another chromer you would want to risk chemically stripping them before you can pm him about carrying out the repair work. 8)

Cheers , yeah we've spoken briefly & will catch up after christmas.

Cheers guys !

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