brake fluid on yoke

bandit · Post by **bandit** » Jul 1st, '06, 11:14

Hey guys,

My front brake fluid resevoir seal moved an the brake fluid has been dripping out onto the top of the yoke an now the paint on the yoke has gone all bubbly and peeling off.
Does anyone have any ideas wat i can do, or how to paint it again? Ive never painted anythin on a bike rly so not sure what to do with it. Would be grateful for any help!!!!

Thanks

clunk · Post by **clunk** » Jul 1st, '06, 11:48

Hammerite, made a lovely job of my garden gate.

tomr6 · Post by **tomr6** » Jul 1st, '06, 12:01

You will need to take it off the bike and either have it powder coated or resprayed. Anything else will look shoite!

Alternatively buy one of those fake carbon thingys and stick it on there. Quicker than repainting.

Deano1 · Post by **Deano1** » Jul 1st, '06, 12:42

polish it !

bandit · Post by **bandit** » Jul 2nd, '06, 15:38

thanks for the info,

i got no idea how to take it off at all lol, wat if i painted it same colour again where its come off and then put a pad on it like the tank pads?!

the brake fluid went down the big hole which the fork bit attatches too as well and think its gone down der... sorrry for my lack of knowin wat the parts are all called lol.

ta guys

SNIFFY · Post by **SNIFFY** » Jul 2nd, '06, 21:46

The only way to paint any painted alloy that has been taken back to bare metal is by applying a self etch primer available from any automotive car paint suppliers then applying a top coat of paint or by powder coating. Do it any other way and the paint will come off.

bandit · Post by **bandit** » Jul 3rd, '06, 18:59

ta for the help guys, i`ll paint it myself an then put some of that DIY tank pad protector pad stuff over it, thanks