Topic: what to do with bad painted fork legs?

[Hush]

I'm working on a bike that has peeling paint coming from the fork legs, we have had the seals done but I just can't put these things on as the rest of the bike looks so good.
The old paint comes off real easy with a light wire wheel on my electric drill but what do I do once I have it all off?
I checked the FAQS section and nobody has posted on this, I seem to remember a forum member polishing their fork legs, any help!

[Stev-o]

Yes, polished forks look great.

[grcamna2]

I've heard of guys using "aircraft stripper" and it worked well for them..I've never used it myself.

[CycleRanger]

Oh don't use a wire wheel! 
Use some acetone or paint thinner to strip them and get some 400 or 600 grit sandpaper and go over them.
Work your way up to ~1200 grit before you get after them with a polishing wheel.

[Hush]

OK so I get the old paint off, now how do I polish them?

[78 k550]

strip them with aircraft stripper just brush it on and wash it off. Getting the old clear coat off is the pain. Stripper does nice if no nicks try going right to a mothers mag and aluminum cleaner.

Paul