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Podge GS850G rebuild starts - sort of.

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After a loooong wait for the return of the fork stanchions from the rechromer, the forks are now as good as new. All now re-assembled with new seals, top nuts, and the drain plugs replaced with stainless allen head bolts. And a paint job.
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Just a reminder of the state they started out in, mind you this pic makes them look better than they were.
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Holy cow, those forks look good. Didn't that cost a bundle? Or do you, ah... know some people? :)
 
Spit said:
After a loooong wait for the return of the fork stanchions from the rechromer, the forks are now as good as new. All now re-assembled with new seals, top nuts, and the drain plugs replaced with stainless allen head bolts. And a paint job.
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If you don't mind, where did you get your tubes re-chromed and how much did it set you back? I'm considering this also.
 
These guys http://www.pittedforks.co.uk/fork-rechroming.php

It was ?165, inc VAT, collection and return delivery (UK). They also take overseas orders, but I think there may be additional postage costs (but maybe no VAT outside of EU?), so contact them for a quote. They have done an excellent job, and I have no problems recommending them! They are popular though, so the turnaround can be a bit slow, especially in winter when everyone is doing rebuilds - 8 weeks I had to wait.
 
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Tank now polished & waxed, it shines wonderfully. When I can find the screws, I'll fit the badges, which were scratched and dented but rather than fork out a small fortune for a new pair, I repaired them by sanding out the damage, laying on some self adhesive foil and laquered them. Not as good as new, but better than they were (pic will follow soon)

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This is what I did with the badges.

Before, loads of scratches and black paint flaking off (though this shot doesn't show it)

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Rubbed down smooth, then covered each letter with self adhesive foil, which was then burnished with a smooth wooden stick, then trimmed with a scalpel blade to size.


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Part 3 (see previous page for other pics) Finally the grooves and backplate are painted black, and a couple of coats of lacquer applied. Total cost < ?5, and still have most of a sheet of foil for other jobs.

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Spit said:
These guys http://www.pittedforks.co.uk/fork-rechroming.php

It was ?165, inc VAT, collection and return delivery (UK).
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I'm sure that's what used to be Skinners Chroming. I used them a couple of times back when and they were good then, too.
<edit> I see they're Philpots - I've used them too, no complaints.
They used to be down near the town centre, in what now appears to be student accomodation, of some 1950s-inspired social housing experiment, according to Streetview.
 
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