The forks on my 1995 MC28sp are in need of refinishing. What techniques or methods have you guys used to restore the finish to a factory look? Thanks

Steve
1995 MC28
1995 TZ250
2001 R1

Do you mean the shiney chromed part of the fork lowers?
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I'm asking about the lower sliders not the chromed stantions. The original finish looks to be a brushed finish. I don't want them polshed or painted, just back to original and then possibly clear coated with a matte clear to protect them. Most of the NSR's seem to have pitted discolored lowers and the refinishing must be fairly common, surprised nobody has chimed in with a technique.... Anyone...... Bueller....

Steve


Last edited by stlambrick on Wed Apr 26, 2006 2:01 am; edited 1 time in total

I sanded and repainted (with regular silver engine paint from kragen) the fork lowers on my old NC30. I thought it looked pretty good....probably going to do it for my MC28

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They do look good, might try that if I can reproduce the factory finish, good looking bike too.... Thanks

Steve
1995 MC28sp
1995 TZ250
2001 R1

The difference being that the VFR forks were originally painted, not left as bare aluminium.

I think you'll get away with just using some fine wet and dry on them to be honest, though I can't speak from experience.
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FJ1100 Sporting relic
GTS1000 oddball

Frank (owner of the now famous Rolfo '21) is the man to ask how to restore the brushed finish.
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