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Blacksheep Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 13 Location: Exeter	Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:59 pm    Post subject: ever got your shocks repainted?? I made the age old error in thinking i got myself an ebay bargin with a pair of 2005 Pike Rockshox. When they arrived, nicely packed and all I found the lil monkey had done some cunning photography and had not show the extent of the abuse to the paint work, some deep gouges in the towers back through to the alloy and some large areas on rubbing on the crown area. Dont really want to put these on my shinny new dream pike project as they are and was wondering if anyone has ever tried getting there rockshox repainted??
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K88MUD Joined: 20 Sep 2008 Posts: 777 Location: New Marske	Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 2:56 pm    Post subject: TBH......the price of a new set sort of out weighs the hastle of getting them serviced and repainted. _________________ Where theres muck theres money........well im still diging and skint.
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Gunner Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 3299 Location: Under Whitestone-Cliffe on the Lake.	Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 5:33 pm    Post subject: What about doing them yourself. Nitromors, wire wool, etc., etc. then visit a motor shop for some nice shiny auto primers and paints, finished off with a deep coat of lacquer. _________________ Big wheels keep on turning, Carry me home to see my kin..............
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Blacksheep Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 13 Location: Exeter	Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:13 pm    Post subject: The painting part I can live with the getting them apart and putting them back together part that worries me
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BMR Joined: 10 Aug 2008 Posts: 96 Location: Notts/Derby	Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:37 pm    Post subject: If they are alloy and you are stripping them back to the alloy dont forget that the first coat of primer must be an acid etch primer otherwise the paint will flake off very easy. _________________ B.M.R. Notts/Derby
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Blacksheep Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 13 Location: Exeter	Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:05 am    Post subject: I have had a good look at them and they seem to be painted in a very tough coating what almost seems more plastic than paint, something really tough that doesnt seem to dent but soft enough to be gouged. If i can get them apart I think i will look at having them painted professionally. If not i will sell them on and take the loss i guess.
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