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SPR:

--- Quote from: Oddjob on April 02, 2020, 07:55:54 PM ---Decal off E-Bay?

If so can you let me know how it fits and looks.

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Will do - pics tomorrow

SPR:

--- Quote from: Oddjob on April 02, 2020, 07:55:54 PM ---Decal off E-Bay?

If so can you let me know how it fits and looks.

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TBH it’s ok but too thin ... it’s foil type thickness which I realised too late and I would really have needed to sand the cover down smooth




Some progress on the forks - 5 hours later and I’m happy as I didn’t want a mirror finish rather clean

Before





After








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Bradders:
Your forks look good SPR. What did you use to clean them up. Mine look like the before pictures.

SPR:

--- Quote from: Bradders on April 03, 2020, 01:07:09 PM ---Your forks look good SPR. What did you use to clean them up. Mine look like the before pictures.

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Tried various approaches but the best was long strips of wet and dry 240 grit and then 400 / 600

Used a dremel with small hard polishing cone to start getting a finish then when I'd destroyed my supply went to autosol and fine grade wire wool

They aren't bad and will fit in with the rest of the bike when done as a "survivor" rather than a restoration as I intend to use it without worrying too much :)

Thanks

Simon

Nurse Julie:
Those forks have come up well Simon. That's about as far as I go with mine on all my bikes as far as cleaning is concerned. I really don't like the over blingy look and as all my bikes are regular riders that get a wash once a year if they are lucky, the under stated bling level fits in well with the rest of the dirt 😊😊😊😊

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