alecburns
Finally riding a big boys bike
Boy is this going to be a fun, miserable, excited, terrifying, terrific summer!
For those of you who remember, I rejuvenated a 1939 Westfield Built Sears collegiate last summer that has been my daily rider since. If you'd like to see that project you can see it's progression here:
This Westfield was the first old bike I ever got, and at first I bought it under the impression that the original rich blue paint had faded to a light baby blue mess. It wasn't until about a year into owning it that I discovered to my delight that the bike actaully had a thin layer of spray paint over the original finish, that turns out from all appearances to be almost 95% underneath the over-paint. Well classes are over and I am preparing to get started disassembling the bike. I believe the only thing not on the bike are the tank, and someone said the saddle was incorrect, but I wanted to get y'alls input first.
As for the paint, I got some graffiti remover today with high hopes. Sprayed it on, and nothing happened.... Then used concentrated simple green, and nothing happened.... Mineral Spirits, nothing happened... Acetone, Paint Stripper, nothing.... Looks like it's gong to be a long summer! If anyone has dealt with this before and has some tips, I'd greatly appreciate it. Not keen on using any abrasives besides a toothbrush.
If anyone is curious as to my plans for the bike, I only like to refurbish the bike. Take off the over paint, remove the rust, clean and degrease, repack the grease, relace the tires, reupholster the saddle and ride!!!
Should be good time.
Day I got it:
Close up over over-paint:
For those of you who remember, I rejuvenated a 1939 Westfield Built Sears collegiate last summer that has been my daily rider since. If you'd like to see that project you can see it's progression here:
This Westfield was the first old bike I ever got, and at first I bought it under the impression that the original rich blue paint had faded to a light baby blue mess. It wasn't until about a year into owning it that I discovered to my delight that the bike actaully had a thin layer of spray paint over the original finish, that turns out from all appearances to be almost 95% underneath the over-paint. Well classes are over and I am preparing to get started disassembling the bike. I believe the only thing not on the bike are the tank, and someone said the saddle was incorrect, but I wanted to get y'alls input first.
As for the paint, I got some graffiti remover today with high hopes. Sprayed it on, and nothing happened.... Then used concentrated simple green, and nothing happened.... Mineral Spirits, nothing happened... Acetone, Paint Stripper, nothing.... Looks like it's gong to be a long summer! If anyone has dealt with this before and has some tips, I'd greatly appreciate it. Not keen on using any abrasives besides a toothbrush.
If anyone is curious as to my plans for the bike, I only like to refurbish the bike. Take off the over paint, remove the rust, clean and degrease, repack the grease, relace the tires, reupholster the saddle and ride!!!
Should be good time.
Day I got it:
Close up over over-paint: