Paint stripper and chrome

[damonb]

One of the things that needs to be taken care of on 01L is a lower strut with some corrosion on the chrome part. I found a used one. While it could be put on as is, the paint is pretty rough and I thought I would strip and paint it.

It looks like Methylene Chloride is the one that is normally used. However I want to be sure that if any gets on the chrome part that it will not be damaged.

 

[Cap'n Jack]

Methylene chloride (aka dichloromethane) does not react with chrome.

http://www.dow.com/gco/prod/meth_ch/meth_svg_n.htm

 

[d.grimm]

Try "Soy-Gel" a great paint stripper made from soybeans that doesn't smell or
burn your skin. I've used it on almost every kind of paint and it works great.
Google "Soy-Gel" as you have to buy on-line.
Dave

 

[Tom-D]

I found a used one. While it could be put on as is,

Why not have it rebuilt while you have it off?

 

[bsdunek]

As said, it won't hurt the chrome, but I would be careful about it getting on the seals. It will probably damage them.

 

[damonb]

Why not have it rebuilt while you have it off?

It will be rebuilt. It is just the lower fork assembly I am replacing, because of corrosion on the chrome. I have bought the seal kit to use when the replacement is installed. I assume that replaces any slides and seals.