Im trying to get some ?? off my forks, im not sure what it is, oven cleaner wont remove this caper, and im not real keen on geting out the angle grinder (jk). thinkin bout some wet dry, maybe

whats your thoughts on removing this mess?





One is worse than the other, and this is the result of 1 attempt with oven cleaner and a scrubbing sponge.

Ive tried the ol mothers aluminum polish also

If you run your hand across it actually smooth, but it just looks sht
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I had a similar problem until i decided rvf forks were better. I cleaned one using a buffing compound and a cotton buffing wheel.

Cheers

The fork legs are clear-coated. Over time, grit chips this, allowing air & water to reach the metal underneath, starting the unsightly corrosion that you want to get rid of. Happens to lots of bikes. You'll have to remove the coating to clean the metal.

I've used wet & dry to remove the coating and finely sand the castings (put some thick masking tape over your stanchions to protect them), then follow up with Autosol paste. It's a bugger of a job, but the end result is much better than what you have at the moment. Be aware that once you do remove the clearcoat, you'll have to clean them more often, unless you have them re-sprayed. Alternatively, if you are servicing the forks and just have the lowers as seperate parts, you could have them lightly bead-blasted and repainted. Your choice.

i did a set of forks ,using scotchbright covered with a little WD40 ,try it on the inside of the forks 1st (so if its not to your likeing no one will see it)

i used a little autosol after to protect the finish dont go to mad take your time otherwise you will end up overdoing them and with a polished finish