It’s high enough on the travel you may be able to get away with paint/nail polish on the scratch
SnooDrawings6008 on
I mean the rubber might get brushed and oil could leak and dust might get in the fork cimmpresion itself
UndeadWorm on
Any sharp edges on that scratch? Or is it smooth to the touch?
If it has sharp edges debur it and make it smooth. Flathead screwdriver, razor blade, really really fine sand paper… there are a few popular methods on how to do it.
If it’s smooth it will not be a problem in the near future. Especially given that it’s so high up the stanchions.
thedonutman on
Leave the fork locked out and you’ll be fine 👌👌
FastSloth6 on
You can buy new uppers for most major fork models if it comes to that.
HaloForeskin on
How often you using travel that far up? You could put a bit more air in till you never use that much travel. Not ideal as the forks could be really stiff.
SneezeBucket on
You can smooth it down if it’s got sharp edges, but that’s really just a scratched fork. Mine got scratched up and I’ve been riding without issue. I personally wouldn’t worry about it.
PMSfishy on
Just wet sand it until smooth and no rough edges. Then send it. You could also get some aluma black (gun shop) if the sanding marks bother you.
cakeba on
Gently Hit it with some very fine emery paper to deburr, then you can hit it with nail polish if you want it extra smooth. Worst-case scenario, you’ll destroy your bushings and seals, which are kind if wear and tear parts anyways. New uppers are available for most current forks as replacement parts from QBP
phazedplasma on
1000 grit then 2000 grit sanding
Nail polish + let dry
Repeat sanding
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It’s high enough on the travel you may be able to get away with paint/nail polish on the scratch
I mean the rubber might get brushed and oil could leak and dust might get in the fork cimmpresion itself
Any sharp edges on that scratch? Or is it smooth to the touch?
If it has sharp edges debur it and make it smooth. Flathead screwdriver, razor blade, really really fine sand paper… there are a few popular methods on how to do it.
If it’s smooth it will not be a problem in the near future. Especially given that it’s so high up the stanchions.
Leave the fork locked out and you’ll be fine 👌👌
You can buy new uppers for most major fork models if it comes to that.
How often you using travel that far up? You could put a bit more air in till you never use that much travel. Not ideal as the forks could be really stiff.
You can smooth it down if it’s got sharp edges, but that’s really just a scratched fork. Mine got scratched up and I’ve been riding without issue. I personally wouldn’t worry about it.
Just wet sand it until smooth and no rough edges. Then send it. You could also get some aluma black (gun shop) if the sanding marks bother you.
Gently Hit it with some very fine emery paper to deburr, then you can hit it with nail polish if you want it extra smooth. Worst-case scenario, you’ll destroy your bushings and seals, which are kind if wear and tear parts anyways. New uppers are available for most current forks as replacement parts from QBP
1000 grit then 2000 grit sanding
Nail polish + let dry
Repeat sanding
Fork is fine
super fine wet sandpaper.