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hi guys have i got to learn to luv the stone chips along my forks or is there anyway of getting rid of them 
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Re: stone chips on forks
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Well, you can polish them out but it will remove the brushed look. I would chalk it up to riding rather than garage decorating.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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Learned Hand
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If they are not too bad hit them with the Dremel but if you go too far you will have to do the whole thing.
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Re: stone chips on forks
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Fe Butt
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Fe Butt
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Well, seein' as how those babies(I'm assumin' we're talkin' the sliders here) are powder-coated silver, then I'd say just touch 'em up with a little silver touch-up paint.
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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I was assuming the aluminum covers.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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aluminum covers? mine are stainless 
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Second Wind
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ah ha they are stainless. Funny I never thought that much about them. I assumed they were aluminum. Ha. haaa!
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
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Adjunct
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Biddsy, Are your lower sliders power coated or the newer lacquered variety.
If lacquered, they can be polished, comes up real nice, although I reckon it'll be a lot of work to keep them looking good.
Other option is to get them powder coated.
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Stickman Yogi
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Quote:
Biddsy, Are your lower sliders power coated or the newer lacquered variety.
Or are you really talking about the lower forks themselves?
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i was talking about the lower forks but as locopony said i should just chalk it up to riding thanks anyway guys for your replies.i think if i could afford powder coating the wife would suggest my face got it before the forks
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Stickman Yogi
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Still though... I could see sanding out those rock chips and hitting the forks with a rattle can. Cheap and effective!
Live to love, love to live.
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i was talking about the lower forks but as locopony said i should just chalk it up to riding thanks anyway guys for your replies.i think if i could afford powder coating the wife would suggest my face got it before the forks
No matter what you do its going to happen if ya ride it.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
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