Painted Fork Boots
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Cruiser
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Painted Fork Boots
I've been thinking about getting chrome forks fir my SGS but recently saw a bike on the street with painted fork boots that matched their blue streetglide. Curious if others have done the same?
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No, but I would be nervous about putting paint on the fork legs. They seem to take a beating it you actually ride. Chrome or powdercoat takes the punishment well. I'm leaning toward powdercoating mine.
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I looked into painting my fork legs and decided against it. As stated above, they take a beating. Painting aluminum is easily possible with GREAT prep work and primer, but getting the paint to be able to take the beating AND stay on is the problem.
I decided to paint my fork sliders (will be sending the second set that I bought out soon for blast and paint) and to powder coat the lowers (also bought a used second set)
I decided to paint my fork sliders (will be sending the second set that I bought out soon for blast and paint) and to powder coat the lowers (also bought a used second set)
My forks and cans are plastidipped. Did it over a year ago.
No issues, they look as good or better now than when I did it.
Plastidip is rubber, not paint, so that may make the difference.
Just sharing my experience.
No issues, they look as good or better now than when I did it.
Plastidip is rubber, not paint, so that may make the difference.
Just sharing my experience.
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Hey safety man curious of how you went about dipping your forks and cans? Were they taken off or spayed on the bike?I too have dipped some parts already.
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