Vintage-Whizzer
Finally riding a big boys bike
Here is an old Whizzer model F tank which is pretty rare, but it was covered in rust.
Personally I have a deep appreciation for original finishes good or bad.
I used a rust removing acid, and applied it with a paint brush.
You can buy a rust removing acid at most auto parts stores.
For this project I used Fast Etch, and Rust Mort.
Either one will work, but I ran out of the Fast Etch, and had to switch to the rust mort.
Once the rust has been dissolved it exposes the original paint color.
It is not completely finished, but you get the point.
This will work for painted wheels, fenders, frames, etc.
Don't remove an old finish, remove the rust.
You can find a refinished bike any day of the week, but you can't always find an original finish bike.
If you have any questions, I would be more then happy to answer them.
I also apply these acids to bare metal before I paint.
Here are some before and after pictures.
Personally I have a deep appreciation for original finishes good or bad.
I used a rust removing acid, and applied it with a paint brush.
You can buy a rust removing acid at most auto parts stores.
For this project I used Fast Etch, and Rust Mort.
Either one will work, but I ran out of the Fast Etch, and had to switch to the rust mort.
Once the rust has been dissolved it exposes the original paint color.
It is not completely finished, but you get the point.
This will work for painted wheels, fenders, frames, etc.
Don't remove an old finish, remove the rust.
You can find a refinished bike any day of the week, but you can't always find an original finish bike.
If you have any questions, I would be more then happy to answer them.
I also apply these acids to bare metal before I paint.
Here are some before and after pictures.
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