rustyspoke66 ... do an in-house search for
Chief Emblem ... started by fellow CABEr ..
jtoliver ...
The badge he found with his metal detector looks like
it was the actual badge that used to be on your Chief bicycle.
Now, if you have time or tolerance for an opinion ...
and this is ONLY an opinion ...
>>>>> DIS-ASSEMBLE EVERYTHING THAT ADDS CHARACTER TO THE BIG PICTURE.
>>>>> STRAIGHTEN THE PORT TRUSS ROD. Holy Crap ..
that is very distracting .. sorta like that mole on Sarah Jessica Parker's chin .. Aarrrrgh ...
>>>>> GENTLY MEDIA BLAST ( walnut shells ?) EVERYTHING TO REMOVE THE FLAKING and LOOSE CRUST.
>>>>> CLEAN WITH LACQUER THINNER.
>>>>> CONSIDER A CHEMICAL-OXIDATION PROCESS. ......... Dial-In the overall character by eliminating the
bright rust ...
............ and
enhancing a plum-brown patina ... via BIRCHWOOD CASEY -- Plum Brown Finish .. (google)
>>>>> SEAL IT UP WITH KRYLON MATTE SPRAY FINISH.
Enjoy Your Find As A Preserved Relic .. because that's what it aspires to be. ( Another one of those damn opinions ... )
................. patric
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Have Used This Stuff For Years ...^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^