is there a way to prevent all the pitts i see on so many frt forks???

 

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...otective_Film/

 

Or keep them clean!

 

The pitting is the clear coat getting nicks in it. Take them off and use Air Craft Stripper to remove the clear coat and then machine polish them. They will look like chrome and require minor hand polishing every now and then to maintain.