Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - How do i tell whats under my forks paint?

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Eric Hanus
11-25-07, 10:34 PM
I have an old fuji del rey, the fork is black with silver ends. It looks like the black is painted on, does that mean the rest of the fork will be that nice silver?

BRANDUNE
11-25-07, 10:35 PM
Probably not, lots of forks do have stainless steel tips
zelah
11-25-07, 10:35 PM
scratch it, i don't see other options

doofo
11-25-07, 10:39 PM
you could become a materials engineer

thatd be a start anyway
huerro
11-25-07, 11:01 PM
Unscrew the headset and wipe the grease off the steer tube. If it's chrome too, go ahead and strip the paint. If it's not chrome, better to not bother.
mander
11-25-07, 11:03 PM
I was going to post a picture of the x ray specs guy, but huerro's knowledgeable and useful reply has shamed me into silence.
El-ahrairah
11-25-07, 11:08 PM
Unscrew the headset and wipe the grease off the steer tube. If it's chrome too, go ahead and strip the paint. If it's not chrome, better to not bother.

is there where I write +1? in any case, yes...good advice.
crushkilldstroy
11-25-07, 11:09 PM
Unscrew the headset and wipe the grease off the steer tube. If it's chrome too, go ahead and strip the paint. If it's not chrome, better to not bother.

Win! I wouldn't have even thought of that.
doofo
11-25-07, 11:10 PM
is there where I write +1? in any case, yes...good advice.

since this case is solved who is that in your avatar el-ahrairah
?
El-ahrairah
11-25-07, 11:19 PM
Jean-Luc Godard... he made breathless and band of outsiders and a whole bunch of badass movies..he pretty much pioneered the french new-wave. his movies make me giggly with joy.
El-ahrairah
11-25-07, 11:22 PM
role-model. at least when it comes to being passionate and excited about something, especially filmmaking since that is my aspiration. His passion and excitement translated into the screen amazingly.
thebankman
11-26-07, 12:06 AM
The level of smart-ass-dom has risen since I was a regular reader of this forum. Use copper wool to scratch away the paint near the chrome, or use paint remover on a very small area (search for other topics available there are several on bikeforums).
El-ahrairah
11-26-07, 12:33 AM
The level of smart-ass-dom has risen since I was a regular reader of this forum. Use copper wool to scratch away the paint near the chrome, or use paint remover on a very small area (search for other topics available there are several on bikeforums).

don't do this. is smart-ass-dom rising or are the waters around it drying?
i86o
11-26-07, 12:37 AM
even if the silver is under the black... so what? its not like you can strip just the black
Igneous Faction
11-26-07, 01:02 AM
even if the silver is under the black... so what? its not like you can strip just the black

Actually, yes. Yes you can.

That's because paint and chrome are two different kinds of "coatings". The more you know, right?
El-ahrairah
11-26-07, 01:03 AM
you are idiots
skinnyland
11-26-07, 06:46 AM
you are idiots
Wow, you seem to be catching on quickly. Looks like you'll fit in well around here. Nice start.
sirpoopalot
11-26-07, 06:33 PM
i think this may be the best thread ever
doofo
11-26-07, 06:57 PM
Unscrew the headset and wipe the grease off the steer tube. If it's chrome too, go ahead and strip the paint. If it's not chrome, better to not bother.

i move that huerro be made to apologize for making us look bad