front forks

hi folks the front forks of my fazer are all pitted is there any way to clean them up? it is not the shock bit but the laquered bottom bit,ie the thick bit of the shocks. the neglect was not caused by me but the person who owned it before. i am doing this as a project/learning about bikes while i sit my das course and hopefully it will be fit and ready to go as soon as i pass. cheers for all your help and advice friedegg