Magnificent 7

Ok so got like tons of these lower fork tubes and painted the first one using that 7270 gold rush metallic, rustoleum.
I don't think it is right color but I have two more cans of rustoleum gold.
I think the closest match almost on the money is:
7275830 metallic burnished gold, rustoleum.

Here is lower fork tube that I sprayed in 2 sections:
Left is original unfaded gold, middle is the metallic burnished gold and all way to right is the gold rush.
So you tell me?

Here, I was experimenting a little bit. On my for purdy, just was wondering how lower fork leg would look in the 82 cr 430 tank color then Husqvarna accented in gold?

Last fork rebuilt and on. Think I'll blast pipe tomorrow then blue it so looks natural.

looking sweet

the middle looks closest, but could be the light

I think you are on the right track with the burnished gold. That looks closest to me. The color on the right looks like the original color that has faded. Everything looks awesome......you've been a buisy boy!

May I ask what you are using to apply the paint? Paint gun? Thinner? What method are you using to paint the lettering? Masking & spray or freehand painting? Your work looks great.....

I will get some stuff posted tomorrow am, that I use to paint small stuff with. I use a lot of automotive paints and clears.
I just mix up small amounts whenever needed.
I use a lot of lacquer thinner from hardware stores, home improvement stores, etc.. For cheap paint equipment clean up.

For lettering and it is just my preference. I free hand everything. I usually go buy one of those Duplicolor touch up bottle for cars that has little brush in bottle. I just use the brush and when done put it back in the little bottle. I have one I've used for prob 7 years now. For me being older seems to work better than long artist brush or pinstripe brush.They key to that is to keep paint on tip of brush. I use tractor enamels for stuff like on cases, fork lettering, etc.....
Massey Ferguson red tractor enamel is the best Husqvarna red. Use enamel straight from can for lettering. Takes while to dry but it is good stuff. The gold I used on that 430 fork lettering was out of my automotive tank gold can.

But I will get you some things I use a lot. Stuff that really helped me do a lot of muscle cars that I restored.

That burnished gold is 100% on the money. Kinda wanted to see how it dried over night to compare it to several fork legs I have that are not faded where fork rubber wipers are above seals. Looks perfect. I have some handlebars etc.... Gonna go back and repaint. I also had fork leg that got off dealer shelf that was never in the sun and faded and it matches perfect.
So that's rustoleum 7275830 burnished metallic gold. I been using Duplicolor engine clear that is heat and chemical resistant out of spray can, for fork legs, handlebars and rear shocks.I was using VHT but last couple cans I got, the paint came off even when I sprayed WD40 on it. Maybe I got couple of bad mixed cans but that never happened before? That meant that I had to go back and repaint some stuff.

Yep the burnished gold matches the spot under the clamps that was not faded so gonna be same color for handle bars.
You can see in photo of the fork leg that dried over night to clamp spots on old bars.

Thanks for the info.....keep up the good work.

So here is my pipe after blasting and wire wheeling. Oops found some more dents under rust!

Here is pipe after I smoked the shop out with bluing it and wiping it down with gear oil.

I know some guys are better doing this but it turned out ok.

So from going to rusted / dented up pipe! She don't look to bad!

Ok time to do lil experimenting:

Got 3 different types of fork seals coming:

Leak proof: so far do not like the way they fit and are installed.

Marzocchi: I think these will be good seals!

All Balls: I think these will be good seals!

i have had good luck with these...all summer have not leaked. im thinking the key is having new, tight, scrapers over them.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1983-1993-Y...Parts_Accessories&hash=item51bb91b51e&vxp=mtr

some vendors i have bought seals from before came in a blue package with the top cut off so they could not be identified. these are made in japan so should be ok quality. havent leaked a drop after 35-40 hours use..

Oh, I think them say NOK on them? Means those are good ones! Thanx!

Update: Ok I got a set of these coming! Thanx!

Heck , I got 6 pairs of forks I'm doing. What a slimmy oily gunk mess to clean up on insides!
Found big long rat tail brush at Walmart that works great! Like cleaning 12 shot gun barrels!

Just FYI,
Tap on bottom fork legs for studs is M6 x 1.25 pitch. I read some threads in here it was M7 so I measured it and said 6mm so I went with M6 and hit the money!

Hey wait a minute! I only count 3?

Oh wait I found them under cover! Prob my wrench I been looking is under one of them!
Terrible looking for a wrench for 3 hours and was in your back pocket whole time!