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The next little job im looking to start is to spray my forks white. 

does anybody know any decent spray paint to use or get them powder coated etc. ??

cheers ! 



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Halfords gloss white enamel rattle can with a can of white primer from there aswell.



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i used wilkonsons plasticaot paint and just gave it a lil wipe down and spreyed and came out wicked i did mine in black with no primer with plasticoat you dont need primer

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this is what mine came out like 6 months later and still looking as good as it did when i did it

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http://dt125r.activeboard.com/t43251204/sprayed-my-forkss-white-preview/

like what energized says



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Looking good ! im stuck between black or white now. can i also leave the forks on and just spray them after removing the wheel or for best results just remove them ?

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best thing would to take them on doesnt take to long but if you dont have the gaters then just mark off the parts you dont want to sprey and then sprey it mate

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Nice paint - personally I'd go for powder coating if you can afford it. It's a bit thicker and resists chipping better. Only problem is you gotta strip the forks right down to do it. Cray Metal Finishers are good if you're down south.

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Kind of a waste of time spraying them imo, they'll just look crap again after a couple journeys

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iven if there a lil scratch they will look better then standard grey atm my forks are coverd in mud lol but ill clean then and take a photo later and show there still good looking

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Plasticote all the way.....

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Oi oi Carl! how're you doing pal??



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Not bad mate,hows things your end???

Is the bike ok buddy??



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Carl, I see you have done the conversion on your fork to take the Brembo caliper, you haven't by any chance got a template kicking about anywhere do ya mate? I need to fab a bracket up for when I SM mine.

Cheers Nev



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i do have the template but its made of thin sheet metal.

best i can do is draw round it on paper and post it to you.



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That'll be spot on cheers!!



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