Stanchion Anodizing

[SpectRe]

I have a patch of anodizing on my fork stanchion, the size of a 20cent piece, worn off from riding with fuc%t bushings. Are there any alternatives to dishing out $450 for a new pair of stanchions, crown and steerer assembly from Rockshox??
Ive heard some moto specialist shops can re-anodize and ti-nitride coat fork stanchions and shock shafts, but im not sure if this can be done when the stanchions are press fit to a crown and steerer tube....

 

[CHEWY]

i got my moto forks rechromed and theve got the bolts for the wheel at the bottom of them so i dont see why it would matter if theres a steer tube on there. i would probably cost a lot (mine cost 300) and if ur forks are old it might be a better just to get new stanchions

 

[Ty]

the best thing you can do unless you have TiNi coated stantions is to sand it back as smooth as possible and of course get new bushings. start at about 600 grit then 1000 and then 2000 wet nd dry, when you get to 2000 grit it'll fell like you are just rubbing paper aganist the stantion but it's really worth getting it ultra smooth.

 

[Stinky]

I have heard that some nail polish is good for covering nicks in stanchions, may be good in this case. Try and make sure that you match the shade to your bike though

 

[SpectRe]

lol...i have more than 'nicks' in these stanchions....BIG patches of anodizing rubbed off and wearing into the metal....Ive come to the conclusion that I'll be better off buying a replacement fork just so i can sell my other ride. Heh....stupid stanky white Psylos always did look stupid on my bike Thanks for the help anyway guys!

 

[Ryan]

The sanding / polishing method could well revive these forks and save you the cost of buying new ones. Ty performed the operation on my old set of Hydracoils (which had about a 10 cent piece sized wear mark from riding with stuffed seals) and they've now put in a good 7-8 months service on a lighter duty bike with no worries at all.