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     Newbie trash pick

     Yeah, I definitely started leaning that way....took a step back and thought about the final results...slowed down a bit, thanks

     • skins247
     • Post #8
     • Nov 12, 2021
     • Forum: Project Rides
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     Question, how to fight oxidation and/or prepping bare frame

     Sooo....looks like the rebuild has been derailed....top inside of the head tube....of course I started stripping at the back for the serial number...

     • skins247
     • Post #8
     • Nov 10, 2021
     • Forum: General Discussion About Old Bicycles
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     Question, how to fight oxidation and/or prepping bare frame

     Thank you, I searched youtube and this one came up without seeing your video attachment....Good stuff. This is my first frame strip since I was a kid in the 70s....I'm trying to keep this project at a low budget...but , then thought I could always use the Klean Strip metal prep, or something...

     • skins247
     • Post #7
     • Nov 10, 2021
     • Forum: General Discussion About Old Bicycles
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     Question, how to fight oxidation and/or prepping bare frame

     I think I will incorporate all three of those suggestions, minus the sandblasting....sand with 220 , prime at the joints in sections and keep indoors....that's the plan, I'll see how it goes...greatly appreciate the input.

     • skins247
     • Post #5
     • Nov 9, 2021
     • Forum: General Discussion About Old Bicycles
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     Question, how to fight oxidation and/or prepping bare frame

     So while stripping this Astro Flier , using many methods....The bare frame seems to oxidize , discolor very quickly. Any advice on removing it before primer....when , how...and any way to prevent it during the strip phase, as it will probably take a while with all the joints and detail areas to...

     • skins247
     • Thread
     • Nov 9, 2021
     • Replies: 9
     • Forum: General Discussion About Old Bicycles
  6. S

     Newbie trash pick

     Slow and steady.....

     • skins247
     • Post #6
     • Nov 8, 2021
     • Forum: Project Rides
  7. S

     Newbie trash pick

     Thank you...looks like they sanded a lot of the original finish off and painted right over it towards the front of the bike....Just gonna get my feet wet on this one and do a budget improvement...all advice and help welcome, thank you again

     • skins247
     • Post #5
     • Nov 7, 2021
     • Forum: Project Rides
  8. S

     Newbie trash pick

     Thank you, here is the ser#

     • skins247
     • Post #3
     • Nov 7, 2021
     • Forum: Project Rides
  9. S

     Newbie trash pick

     First day, first post....first attempt at a restore, or atleast a great improvement....to this bike....Guy had this Astro Flite and a Rollsfast Aerolight out front of his house for free (moving)....I have been wanting to "attempt" to restore a bike for a long time. I realize this Astro may be a...

     • skins247
     • Thread
     • Nov 7, 2021
     • Replies: 9
     • Forum: Project Rides
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   Newbie trash pick

   Yeah, I definitely started leaning that way....took a step back and thought about the final results...slowed down a bit, thanks

   • skins247
   • Post #8
   • Nov 12, 2021
   • Forum: Project Rides
2. S

   Question, how to fight oxidation and/or prepping bare frame

   Sooo....looks like the rebuild has been derailed....top inside of the head tube....of course I started stripping at the back for the serial number...

   • skins247
   • Post #8
   • Nov 10, 2021
   • Forum: General Discussion About Old Bicycles
3. S

   Question, how to fight oxidation and/or prepping bare frame

   Thank you, I searched youtube and this one came up without seeing your video attachment....Good stuff. This is my first frame strip since I was a kid in the 70s....I'm trying to keep this project at a low budget...but , then thought I could always use the Klean Strip metal prep, or something...

   • skins247
   • Post #7
   • Nov 10, 2021
   • Forum: General Discussion About Old Bicycles
4. S

   Question, how to fight oxidation and/or prepping bare frame

   I think I will incorporate all three of those suggestions, minus the sandblasting....sand with 220 , prime at the joints in sections and keep indoors....that's the plan, I'll see how it goes...greatly appreciate the input.

   • skins247
   • Post #5
   • Nov 9, 2021
   • Forum: General Discussion About Old Bicycles
5. S

   Question, how to fight oxidation and/or prepping bare frame

   So while stripping this Astro Flier , using many methods....The bare frame seems to oxidize , discolor very quickly. Any advice on removing it before primer....when , how...and any way to prevent it during the strip phase, as it will probably take a while with all the joints and detail areas to...

   • skins247
   • Thread
   • Nov 9, 2021
   • Replies: 9
   • Forum: General Discussion About Old Bicycles
6. S

   Newbie trash pick

   Slow and steady.....

   • skins247
   • Post #6
   • Nov 8, 2021
   • Forum: Project Rides
7. S

   Newbie trash pick

   Thank you...looks like they sanded a lot of the original finish off and painted right over it towards the front of the bike....Just gonna get my feet wet on this one and do a budget improvement...all advice and help welcome, thank you again

   • skins247
   • Post #5
   • Nov 7, 2021
   • Forum: Project Rides
8. S

   Newbie trash pick

   Thank you, here is the ser#

   • skins247
   • Post #3
   • Nov 7, 2021
   • Forum: Project Rides
9. S

   Newbie trash pick

   First day, first post....first attempt at a restore, or atleast a great improvement....to this bike....Guy had this Astro Flite and a Rollsfast Aerolight out front of his house for free (moving)....I have been wanting to "attempt" to restore a bike for a long time. I realize this Astro may be a...

   • skins247
   • Thread
   • Nov 7, 2021
   • Replies: 9
   • Forum: Project Rides