colin
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Post by colin on Mar 29, 2022 16:45:09 GMT -7
Does anyone know what paint the bottom portion of the front forks uses? I accidentally scuffed one side up a little using a cheap front stand ( STUPID!  ) and I'm just not sure what options I have to fix it without spending a fortune literally replacing the entire thing. Is this even something that can be touched up? Photo of damage:
Edit: I just bought a Pitbull triple tree stand. Hindsight is 20/20 I suppose lol. |
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Post by willl84 on Mar 29, 2022 17:08:08 GMT -7
Does anyone know what paint the bottom portion of the front forks uses? I accidentally scuffed one side up a little using a cheap front stand ( STUPID! ) and I'm just not sure what options I have to fix it without spending a fortune literally replacing the entire thing. Is this even something that can be touched up? Photo of damage:
Edit: I just bought a Pitbull triple tree stand. Hindsight is 20/20 I suppose lol. They're powder coated. You might be able to touch it up with a sharpie or some matte model paint. Also did you get the correct stem pin for the Pit Bull stand? |
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colin
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Post by colin on Mar 29, 2022 17:32:57 GMT -7
They're powder coated. You might be able to touch it up with a sharpie or some matte model paint. Also did you get the correct stem pin for the Pit Bull stand? Ok, yeah that's what I figured. thought about sharpie, maybe I'll try it haha. Also, I believe so. I picked the one listed on the Pit-Bull site for the MT-10. #36. I got this stand and this pin. |
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Post by willl84 on Mar 29, 2022 17:59:23 GMT -7
They're powder coated. You might be able to touch it up with a sharpie or some matte model paint. Also did you get the correct stem pin for the Pit Bull stand? Ok, yeah that's what I figured. thought about sharpie, maybe I'll try it haha. Also, I believe so. I picked the one listed on the Pit-Bull site for the MT-10. #36. I got this stand and this pin. Ywp #36 is the right one, same one I have lol |
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Post by RedAndBlack on Mar 29, 2022 18:55:01 GMT -7
+1 on the sharpie. Always works well for me for minor touch ups in places that aren't very noticeable.
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Post by colin on Mar 31, 2022 11:02:09 GMT -7
+1 on the sharpie. Always works well for me for minor touch ups in places that aren't very noticeable. Nice, yeah technically no one would really notice it anyway... but I know it's there haha. I was thinking about maybe getting some carbon fork protectors (like these) but they are kind of pricey and I'm a bit worried that they would be tacky looking lol. I wish they came in matte twill to match the other carbon accents I've installed as well as the matte feel that the forks already have. |
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Post by willl84 on Apr 1, 2022 3:56:14 GMT -7
+1 on the sharpie. Always works well for me for minor touch ups in places that aren't very noticeable. Nice, yeah technically no one would really notice it anyway... but I know it's there haha. I was thinking about maybe getting some carbon fork protectors (like these) but they are kind of pricey and I'm a bit worried that they would be tacky looking lol. I wish they came in matte twill to match the other carbon accents I've installed as well as the matte feel that the forks already have. Those are neat. You could always spray them with a matte finish clear coat as well |
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Post by colin on Apr 6, 2022 15:51:42 GMT -7
Ok, yeah that's what I figured. thought about sharpie, maybe I'll try it haha. Also, I believe so. I picked the one listed on the Pit-Bull site for the MT-10. #36. I got this stand and this pin. Ywp #36 is the right one, same one I have lol Hey, did you have to take the front fender off to use the head lift stand for your bike? My stand just showed up today and I can't seem to make it fit. I just want to make sure I'm not just doing something dumb lol. Edit: I just realized the difference may be that I'm using a non pitbull rear stand lol. Damn, guess I have to buy the rear stand now too  |
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Post by northsouth on Apr 6, 2022 16:44:25 GMT -7
Matte black spray paint. Spray a little on a piece of cardboard, use a small detail brush (art supply store) and touch it up. Easy.
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Post by willl84 on Apr 7, 2022 4:01:53 GMT -7
Ywp #36 is the right one, same one I have lol Hey, did you have to take the front fender off to use the head lift stand for your bike? My stand just showed up today and I can't seem to make it fit. I just want to make sure I'm not just doing something dumb lol. Edit: I just realized the difference may be that I'm using a non pitbull rear stand lol. Damn, guess I have to buy the rear stand now too That shouldn't matter. It's a tight fit but you can just slide the stand in place without hitting the fender. I usually just put a soft rag on the fender |
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) and I'm just not sure what options I have to fix it without spending a fortune literally replacing the entire thing.
