Author Topic: removing black chrome off harry leary forks.. oven pride??? (Read 1131 times)

spadey99 · « **on:** November 28, 2013, 04:41 PM »

Hi guys

Ive bought a leary which has had black chrome removed off frame and bought some nos forks which are smoked... question is how do I remove the black smoke finish off the forks??

Was going to get the frame re black chromed but decided cheaper to strip forks....

So anyone done it, oven pride? Nitromors? Lightly sand ( did this on my pro class with good results) or anything else

Steve

Jaan · « **Reply #1 on:** November 28, 2013, 05:13 PM »

Match the frame to the forks Steve not the other way around $:-\$

spadey99 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 28, 2013, 05:22 PM »

I know mate im tempted.....

Wez · « **Reply #3 on:** November 28, 2013, 05:48 PM »

Quote from: Jaan on November 28, 2013, 05:13 PM

Match the frame to the forks Steve not the other way around $:-\$

Agreed , the one on ebay looks proper

spadey99 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 28, 2013, 06:29 PM »

Bloody hedgehog lover....

Wez · « **Reply #5 on:** November 28, 2013, 06:32 PM »

Quote from: spadey99 on November 28, 2013, 06:29 PM

Bloody hedgehog lover....

He loves me , I fail to see the issue

spadey99 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 28, 2013, 07:20 PM »

So nxt question. ... why is a hedgehog prickly?

no really guys who will black smoke my HL frame $:-\$

griff · « **Reply #7 on:** November 28, 2013, 08:37 PM »

For some daft reason the letters S B & D keep popping into my head....

spadey99 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 28, 2013, 08:54 PM »

Thanks mate.... let me contact SBD

spadey99 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 28, 2013, 09:40 PM »

easiest way to contact SBD guys..... went onto PWS site and when send an e mail it says page not bloody found.......

griff · « **Reply #10 on:** November 28, 2013, 10:54 PM »

On here via pm or on Facebook

dordymush · « **Reply #11 on:** November 30, 2013, 05:36 PM »

if big dan cant do it i'd ask a few of the burner lads who does the covering on there night burners.
think its only a tinted laquer but its getting the colour right.

spadey99 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 30, 2013, 09:24 PM »

cheers bud.... Unfortunately Dan cant help here.... Its different than the Burner film.... Same as Pro Class coating..... $:-\$

Jaan · « **Reply #13 on:** December 01, 2013, 02:04 PM »

Don't give up Steve, stripped HLTs just aren't the same...

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #14 on:** December 01, 2013, 03:05 PM »

stripping NOS smoked forks? seriously?

Jas71 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 03, 2013, 05:18 PM »

Hi

Have to agree. A leary needs to have the black chrome. I'm currently trying to find someone who can replicate the colour. My first choice would have been Dan. But I called him probably days before you did and he doesn't do this colour.

If this helps I'm currently considering going to C4 Labs who claims to have cracked the colour. Certainly from the pics I've seen it looks spot on. The only downside is the fact they are based in the states and you do worry about post etc... And it starts getting expensive.

I do recall a thread on here that seemed to suggest a company in the midlands had cracked the colour. From memory the company had sparkle in their name. But that's as far as I got.

The pro class I think has smoked chrome. But the leary had various tints and lacquers so a different process. C4 Labs add this colour over chrome so damn close to the original.

Anyway hope that helps. Keep me posted as I have a keen interest with my build.

spadey99 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 05, 2013, 08:57 AM »

Hi mate thanks for Info... I think I have found someone in uk who does it so just waiting to here back...

I know it should be smoked but im liking it in chrome to

Jas71 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 06, 2013, 07:30 AM »

Your right any leary blck or chrome will look the nuts. I've seen a few in white which look fantastic a colour DB didn't consider BITD but it works.

Good news on the painter. Do let me know who it is when you've heard back.

Regards
Jason

Jaan · « **Reply #18 on:** December 06, 2013, 10:38 AM »

Some bikes just have to be... TA's are white or chrome and Leary's should be smoked chrome - anything else is wrong.

Did Magnum drive around in a green 308GTS...?

58 delray · « **Reply #19 on:** December 06, 2013, 11:33 AM »

got to say that HLTs should be smoked chrome....just a senior pro other wise.......

Author Topic: removing black chrome off harry leary forks.. oven pride??? (Read 1131 times)

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