respray

[vinylguy]

hi guys

 

 

 

ok so i wana respray my front shock on my mountain bike?? what paint to use?? im going to use a spray gun to spray it...

 

 

 

any ideas??? oh i wana spray it matt white...

[David #7]

Agood 2 k paint, prepare the fork properly. 90 % of a good paint job is in the preparation.

[vinylguy]

will it flake off??? ie under the stress a mtb fork takes???

[EigerSA]

Shouldn't do if the surface has been properly prepared. 2k is a car paint and it doesn't flake off.

[BrendonMyb]

i did mine

 

good 2k & catalyst. Friend of mine did the spray work - i cant spray to save my life. Hope you know how to put your fork back together again. Give it a good service while youre at it, but im assuming youve already thought of that

 

 

 

[vinylguy]

that looks good, i was just going to tape it up real good and spray it should be fine, shock has just been serviced so its all good. did u sand it done? what steps did u take to do it??

[BrendonMyb]

if you get 2k on your stanchions/dust seals youre up sh!t creek. the 2k will eat away at the rubber compound on the dust seal which will ineveitably leave you with having to pull the fork apart again  as in time it will start leaking fork oil. Ask me i did that way once before on a seperate pair of forks. but each one to his own

 

I used a light 15 thousand grit water paper to prep, it takes forever i warn you & patience is key. It probably took me about 4 hours in total to get it prepped properly

 

You then go & get a good 2k paint & catalyst & dont forget to ask them for a mixing table. too much catalyst & its water, too much paint & its a toffee apple so it needs to be perfect. Then use a spray gun that works with gravity feed & not compressed air 1st pushing the paint out from the chamber before exiting the spray nozzle.

 

Spray in a very fine mist. My buddy did about 3 or 4 light coates. That way you also prevent runs & the 2k becomes a little stronger & resistant to hairline paint cracks later on

 

that should do it, hopefully

[AndreZA]

you have to take it apart to do a proper job. If you are in Gauteng take it to Mike's Bikes. About R500 and you do not have to stress about anything.

[vinylguy]

warning read and understood how did u spray the top of the shock just below the steerer??

[vinylguy]

you have to take it apart to do a proper job. If you are in Gauteng take it to Mike's Bikes. About R500 and you do not have to stress about anything.

 

 

 

bit pricey hey??? how much would a bike shop charge just to take my shock apart for me?? any ideas??

 

 

[AndreZA]

you have to take it apart to do a proper job. If you are in Gauteng take it to Mike's Bikes. About R500 and you do not have to stress about anything.

 

 

 

bit pricey hey??? how much would a bike shop charge just to take my shock apart for me?? any ideas??

 

 

 

 

I guess the same price as a basic service because I doubt they can drain the oil without it getting dirty. And they will proberbly charge you for a new crusher washer that only comes in service kits.

[BrendonMyb]

warning read and understood how did u spray the top of the shock just below the steerer??

 

i didnt as that could have turned ugly. Just the fork legs were done.  The Crown doesnt look bad in black anyhow IMO

 

Also you dont wanna get old paint shavings down the stanchion tubes if you do that + i didnt do it as its made out of magnesium & could damage the properties of the crown at least that my opinion, i could be proven wrong

 

BumpNgrind2009-12-15 01:29:23

[BrendonMyb]

what type of fork do you have ?

[vinylguy]

i have a rock shox dart 2 that needs a new lease of life. just some paint...

[BrendonMyb]

You could pull it apart yourself without it being brain surgery to do the job properly. Youll just need to get new fork oil & crush washer. Although i re-used mine. It wasnt turned on so tightly from when i bought the fork new, no wonder the fork leaked oil so much. so im a plain believer of not letting anyone touch my bike except myself. & thats each & every little thing

 

Go have a look at sram's site 7 get a diagramme of how the darts are put together & that way youll know. Tell you what ill go have a look for a decent diagramme for you cause there are many but there is only one diagramme that shows it in extreme detail which is what you want, just give me your email address

 

[vinylguy]

cool thanks man...

Edited March 2, 2012 by tyerone