So who prefers to "Preserve the Crust"?

[bobdenver1961]

Some of those "crusty"bikes you had better make sure that you have your tetanus shot up to date!

 

[GTs58]

This sure looks like the 37 Ford Slant Back I almost bought at the Pomona Swap back in 99.

 

[Evans200]

I prefer not to preserve the crust.
Crust on bikes doesn't appeal to me. I like patina to the point that I can still wax and polish on it. Just me though. I do enjoy the pics. Crusty TOC bikes look OK, because I expect to see crust on anything 100+ years old. BTW, if my post isn't in the spirit the thread calls for, please delete it. Thanks.

 

[fordmike65]

Not really sure why some choose to post here how much they dislike this subject...

Bring on the as-found riders! Post up your pics and a lil about the bike.

For me I want to see that bike cleaned up (not perfect) and looking as proud as it did when some young boy was riding it around and thought he was the king of all the territory that he could cover on it. Nothing wrong with the way you want to keep it just my 2 cents.

I like pie crust, pizza crust, and bread crust. Crust on bikes doesn't appeal to me. I like patina to the point that I can still wax and polish on it. Just me though. I do enjoy the pics. Crusty TOC bikes look OK, because I expect to see crust on anything 100+ years old.

 

[Evans200]

I re-wrote my post while you were quoting it. Sorry if it wasn't the opinion you were looking for. Feel free to delete it, or just ask and I will. No big deal.

 

[fordmike65]

I re-wrote my post while you were quoting it. Sorry if it wasn't the opinion you were looking for. Feel free to delete it, or just ask and I will. No big deal.

It's all good. I think we all like a bike that shines and looks it's best, especially if in original condition. I just think that sometimes a bike looks pretty good left as-is. If the paint shines up nice, but the plated parts all crusty and rusty, it's gonna look strange. Leaving it alone sometimes looks better, costs less to get it on the road and requires less time and elbow grease. If you choose to, you can always go further with derusting of parts or even swapping in nicer plated pieces.

 

[Evans200]

It's all good. I think we all like a bike that shines and looks it's best, especially if in original condition. I just think that sometimes a bike looks pretty good left as-is. If the paint shines up nice, but the plated parts all crusty and rusty, it's gonna look strange. Leaving it alone sometimes looks better, costs less to get it on the road and requires less time and elbow grease. If you choose to, you can always go further with derusting of parts or even swapping in nicer plated pieces.

I agree 100%. None of my bikes are restored. We're talking about different levels of being left as-is here. The thread author asked who prefers to preserve the crust. I should have read that more carefully and kept my fingers off the keyboard! LOL

 

[Nickinator]

Nick's Crusty Clipper gets a good oiling every now and then so the rust doesn't get out of hand haha.

Personally, I'll pass on the crust, thanks anyway lol.

Darcie

 

[DonChristie]

I think i have the perfect candidate for crust, in as found condition! Just scored this Shelby from a fellow caber Jerry, thank you! The paint is original but flaking alot. All my bikes get the wd40/wool/wax treatment, but this thread got me thinking about this bike. Grease, tires and ride?

 

[fordmike65]

I think i have the perfect candidate for crust, in as found condition! Just scored this Shelby from a fellow caber Jerry, thank you! The paint is original but flaking alot. All my bikes get the wd40/wool/wax treatmentGrease, tires and ride?

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That's what I'm talking about! If you don't like it, you can always do your usual treatment later on!