Project Wifes Bike...Complete

[DJR]

@ Capcha

 

I have a similar old bike from the 1930s that I plan to restore. The painted parts I know what to do with. What I'm not sure about is how to deal with the chromed parts like the handlebars. They have the same surface rust I see in your before picture. How did you fix that? Strip the old chrome, re polish and re-chrome?

[Overlord]

That looks cool!!!

[LeTurbo]

Nice one Capcha! Lovely to see an old beast come to life again in such a groovy way. Now, you tell her to at least bring it to Moonlight Mass once a month. You tell her you didn't rebuild it for nothing. You tell her you're the man in the house and she better listen, because no cross-bar is for girls, and cross-bars are for guys, and you ride a cross-bar and she doesn't. Try that. See if it works.

[Capcha]

@ Capcha

 

I have a similar old bike from the 1930s that I plan to restore. The painted parts I know what to do with. What I'm not sure about is how to deal with the chromed parts like the handlebars. They have the same surface rust I see in your before picture. How did you fix that? Strip the old chrome, re polish and re-chrome?

Yip. use a paintstripper for the chrome then the rust will come back almost emmediately. use a rust removal gel. once clean, spray a rust resistant primer. i used a paint called mirror chrome which wasnt too bad but it lost a bit of the chrome look when the final lacquer was spryed on but still looks good

[Capcha]

Nice one Capcha! Lovely to see an old beast come to life again in such a groovy way. Now, you tell her to at least bring it to Moonlight Mass once a month. You tell her you didn't rebuild it for nothing. You tell her you're the man in the house and she better listen, because no cross-bar is for girls, and cross-bars are for guys, and you ride a cross-bar and she doesn't. Try that. See if it works.

Heehee. yeah that was the main objective to bring it to mass. we will be there for sure

[Tumbleweed]

That is a seriously purdy steed!

[JA-Q001]

That looks seriously nice. I just have a recommendation, I see you've painted the entire rim? The brakes may not work properly on the paint and will damage the paint quickly. Have you maybe considered making it a single speed with a back pedal?

Edited December 7, 2012 by JA-Q001

[Capcha]

That looks seriously nice. I just have a recommendation, I see you've painted the entire rim? The brakes may not work properly on the paint and will damage the paint quickly. Have you maybe considered making it a single speed with a back pedal?

Hey JA-Q001. The rims were sent away to a proffessional painter and powdercoated then sealed. I was told it would not come off...lets hope

[CAAD4]

That looks seriously nice. I just have a recommendation, I see you've painted the entire rim? The brakes may not work properly on the paint and will damage the paint quickly. Have you maybe considered making it a single speed with a back pedal?

 

Until you drop your chain or your foot comes off the pedal. Then you have no brakes.... Fine for Schoolboys, but your Missus...

[Mrs Losmeicherie]

Finished Product

 

u r a star ... I wish to be made something like this.

[Ratty]

Its looks very nice, your wife is a lucky girl!

[bike-addict]

Nice work! That's one good looking bike!

[Capcha]

Tx guys & girls. Send more compliments, i think my heads ready to take off like a hot airballoon She is really looking forward to mass at the end of this month. She loves her bike

[Greg29]

Cracking job!!!!!!

[Clinton - theCOW]

remember to install those brake pads.... or your wife will never trust you again....

 

It's all new technology, wireless i tell you

 

Nicely done! Looks great

[gummibear]

Nice job on the bike