Pirate of the Plains
Finally riding a big boys bike
As you can see these wheels were born Black. At some point they were rattle canned red, then silver.
Denatured Alcohol eats through spray paint but will not penetrate a factory clearcoat or the paint beneath it. I began restoring these using soft metal and stiff nylon brushes. All the uncovered black that can be seen was done in 2.5 hrs of scrubbing by hand(frequently checking brush for black coloring. None ever appeared) I did most of the hoops and several the blades. I sold the bike they were intended for so Im not inclined to finish them
During the process of thinning and removing the silver paint there is a hazy appearance to the wheels due to the silver paint spreading around as it is removed.
Once the cleaning is complete the color will be true to its original appearance(Ive done a single Lester with this method before)
I was working by hand. Someone proficient with a rotary tool with brush attachments could probably make quick work of this.
Both hubs spin but the Bendix 76 coaster brake hub doesnt spin as smoothly as it should. I doubt its been overhauled since the 80s.
$75 PM me.
I'm unable to remove incorrect pic. Not sure why
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Denatured Alcohol eats through spray paint but will not penetrate a factory clearcoat or the paint beneath it. I began restoring these using soft metal and stiff nylon brushes. All the uncovered black that can be seen was done in 2.5 hrs of scrubbing by hand(frequently checking brush for black coloring. None ever appeared) I did most of the hoops and several the blades. I sold the bike they were intended for so Im not inclined to finish them
During the process of thinning and removing the silver paint there is a hazy appearance to the wheels due to the silver paint spreading around as it is removed.
Once the cleaning is complete the color will be true to its original appearance(Ive done a single Lester with this method before)
I was working by hand. Someone proficient with a rotary tool with brush attachments could probably make quick work of this.
Both hubs spin but the Bendix 76 coaster brake hub doesnt spin as smoothly as it should. I doubt its been overhauled since the 80s.
$75 PM me.
I'm unable to remove incorrect pic. Not sure why
Sent from my SM-G955U using
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