painting forks?

any updates with this? i'm interested to see how the paint holds up when sliding the tubes back through the triples...
 
With one thick coat on mine the paint held up really well, i was taking the tubes out and putting them back in so many times they did get a little scuffed but not enough to notice under the clutter of the ears, controls and cables
 
nice! did you end up going with that vht epoxy then? it sure does open up fork options for me knowing i can just paint them now...hmmm... :)
 
yeah i havent done it just yet, waiting to get the front axle made, as well as the allballs bearings, so once i slide them in, they are in for good..
 
Not the epoxy it was the VHT wheel paint, like mentioned before the more you let it dry the better. I'm using it on my rear sprocket, my restored controls, and rear springs. holds up great so far!
 
I've stalled out on my project too. Basically blacking everything else out first (tank, rear shocks, exhaust) and keeping the forks gold. After everything else is black, I'll reassess if I need to do the forks too... and I just want to see MJ do it first too :)
 
TheBullitt said:
I've stalled out on my project too. Basically blacking everything else out first (tank, rear shocks, exhaust) and keeping the forks gold. After everything else is black, I'll reassess if I need to do the forks too... and I just want to see MJ do it first too :)
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Gold forks? What do you have?
 
Finnigan said:
Gold forks? What do you have?
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Going nuts trying to post photos!

Here is a link to my build thread; http://thebullitt.blogspot.com/p/og-bullitt.html
That's actually a borrowed tank. Mine's currently raw steel.

I mocked up some color options for my bike. Trying to decide what's the best route. Whaddya think?
http://thebullitt.blogspot.com/2013/02/opinions-needed.html
 
Damn, i want a triumph now. What model/year is that?

If i were you I'd keep the gold forks, they match the chain well! Are you playing around with the idea of a very dark brown or is that mockup black?
 
Finnigan said:
Damn, i want a triumph now. What model/year is that?

If i were you I'd keep the gold forks, they match the chain well! Are you playing around with the idea of a very dark brown or is that mockup black?
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Thanks dude! It started as a 2005 Bonneville Black. I turned it mostly all Thruxton (rear sets, seat, bars, etc) and then did the new GSXR 1000 front end with custom triples and aluminum racing wheels. It's not dark brown, it's just black at 90% so it doesn't look like I drew on it with a sharpie. I'm thinking about doing the tank in all black and then having gold lettering pin-striped or even silkscreened on. It's fun, but it's been a long and expensive process...
 
As long as its fun thats all that matters. I'd say its worth it -looking at how far your bike has come-. Just seeing it inspired me to get a Triumph now so you must be doing something right.
 
You could think about anodizing them. There are a lot of how-to's on YT and it would cost about the same as paint. Big plus is you'll learn how to anodize for future projects or this one. Big downer is you'll have to take the forks apart and i'm not sure about anodizing the inside of the legs as anodizing is a "parts fully submerged" technique.
 
That is a damned nice bike.

Makes me think I should buy my brother's bonnie black he's been trying to sell me instead of clinging stupidly to my old Enfield...
 
Finnigan said:
Just seeing it inspired me to get a Triumph now so you must be doing something right.
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Thanks Finnigan

AgentX said:
That is a damned nice bike. Makes me think I should buy my brother's bonnie black he's been trying to sell me instead of clinging stupidly to my old Enfield...
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Thank you AgentX. And do it, you won't be disappointed!
 
On another note...I had a guy approach me and suggest polishing away the gold. I've never really considered taking mine back down to raw, but hell, that just might work.

Can anyone confirm or deny if this is possible (without having to take away too much material off the forks)? I have no experience removing anodization.

Thanks!
 
You can remove anodization with EZ-Off. Have done it on bicycle stuff in the past, but always external finish. It never affected anything with the pinch bolts on cranks and such, but for the tolerances required on the triple tree I think a machinist would have to advise you.
 
so its definitely been a while since I started this thread, but just wanted to update real quick, I did get a chance to paint the forks last night.. because of clearance issues with the triples I decided not to prime the VHT wheel paint epoxy I used, just made sure the surface was really clean.. the paint went on really well, I was very impressed.. now gonna let it cure for a week then slide the front end, very carefully, back together.
 

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yeah I was very happy with how the paint went on, and was just extra careful when moving them to the basement of the house to cure for a week or so..
 
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