DJR Posted December 7, 2012 Share @ 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overlord Posted December 7, 2012 Share That looks cool!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeTurbo Posted December 7, 2012 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capcha Posted December 7, 2012 Share @ 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capcha Posted December 7, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted December 7, 2012 Share That is a seriously purdy steed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JA-Q001 Posted December 7, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capcha Posted December 7, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted December 7, 2012 Share 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Losmeicherie Posted December 11, 2012 Share Finished Product u r a star ... I wish to be made something like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted December 11, 2012 Share Its looks very nice, your wife is a lucky girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike-addict Posted December 11, 2012 Share Nice work! That's one good looking bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capcha Posted December 11, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg29 Posted December 12, 2012 Share Cracking job!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton - theCOW Posted December 12, 2012 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted December 12, 2012 Share Nice job on the bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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