Gary Mc
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
Personally I don't think this bike will require a vinegar bath. I would get the 0000 steel wool and some WD-40 and be very careful around the pinstripe-it can come off really quickly. After that a mild polishing compund followed by a good wax and you should call it a day! I just caution you to go slow and easy--once paints gone it don't grow back! V/r Shawn
WOW!!!!!!! A first project most of us on here only dream of finding, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
I agree with Shawn, this bike is in great shape to begin with. The only parts I would do the distilled white vinegar bath on are the chrome & plated parts. Painted parts need just a careful polishing followed by a good wax. Be extremely careful around the pinstripes, they will come off very easily. I would suggest masking them off when polishing to completely avoid them. Use 0000 steel wool & WD40 on the rusty areas (avoiding pinstripes) followed a a polishing compound and then wax. Be careful & go extremely slow with polishing on the paint. I use Meguairs' and Mothers products with great success. There are lots of good threads on here in the restoration tips section of the forum or just ask questions but remember you may get some good advice and some bad so weigh what you are hearing before proceeding.
Whole key is go slow and ask questions before if you are not sure.
Congratulations again.