I put a lot of miles on my bike and my lower forks were already getting pitted. My front and back rims are Plasti dipped and still look like I just did them so I figured time to do my lower forks. From start to finish it was a 4 hour job. The results turned out great just like my rims. Here are a few pictures.
Swomack
Looks killer, that stuff can make a big difference in the look of a bike. I have never used it, how did you apply it? From the pics I guess you sprayed or brushed it.
I've had powdercoated lower forks in the past and after six months to a year they look worn. This stuff is very durable so I guess all see how long it takes before I have to dip them again. Cost me about $16.00 to do this myself.
Swomack
I removed the front fender and was able to dip all the way around.
The thing that took the most time was to tape everything up real good but still be able to apply evenly. I did four coats of the black Plasti Dip and three coats of the Plasti Glossifier. The results were great.
Swomack
Thanks Guys.
It worked out well for sure.
Thanks for the words on my sled.
It's slowly moving along and I have another home mode I'll be doing soon. I'll post if it turns out the way I expect it to.
Swomack
LOL
The Batmobile
Never thought of that, lol
My rims have held up really well and I'm sure they will hold up ok on the forks. They look much better then the pitted look they just had and it looks like satin black powercoat. The same would go on the crash bars. The Plasti Dip is tuff stuff and when it gets hammered just peel and re-spay. I dig the stuff. If I had washed my bike before this latest picture you would see my rim look as good as the forks.
Swomack
I have had a few guys ask me how the Plasti Dip is holding up and if I had any other pictures. The dip is holding up really well and I have had a few more guys in my area ask me who did the powdercoating. Here are a couple more pictures. If anybody has any questions just let me know.
Swomack
I have always dipped right in my garage.
The less wind the better.
I put stuff on my garage floor and painters tape everything else.
For my lower forks I removed the front fender and tapped it off.
Simple application and it comes right off if you need to remove.
Swomack
I have been doing powder coating of my own small items at home in an oven or toaster oven, and they turn out awesome. Not having the space to bake larger items like rims, fork lowers, and so on has had me looking at buying one of the Dip Your Car spray kits. And like you say, its tuff, and if you want to change it just peel it off and change it! that's my plan, and thank you for the inspiration to move forward with the buy. I cant wait to get some wild colors going.
so when you did your forks, how much of a pain to get the inside by the wheel to get it even?
I want to do this as well as the rear turn signal bar. easier to leave on the bike? Though I think it would be easier to take off and do it that way. I'll be removing part of it anyway to replace the license plate bracket. Which brings me to my next question.
Is there a quick release for that rear light bar under the fender somewhere or is under the seat and I get to pull wires through the whole rear fender?
Any surface prep besides cleaning? I never knew it came in spray. Only thought it was liquid that you dipped wrench handles in. I've been wanting to do my cast wheels--definitely going to look into this. Thanks for the idea!
Now you need to do your rims during next tire change out.
Swomack
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