PLEASE DO NOT CLEAR-COAT YOUR ORIGINAL PAINT VINTAGE BIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mr.cycleplane]

did you hear what that guy said?

its hilarious-i'm still laughing!

 

[rusty.kirkpatrick]

Many years ago I came to the conclusion that if I can't put it on my genitals, then it doesn't belong on my guitars. Same goes for my bikes. Now, you may find this to sound a bit absurd. Maybe even a little amusing. But try walking around with burns and the smell of WD40 on your applebag.
I digress.

So you put grease down there? Probably works good on a chapped azz though.

 

[Kato]

I agree 90% of the time to not clear them............but have done it to 2 bikes.
The first one is a 52 Hornet that my son and I bought as a winter project. It was totally covered in nasty crusty rust.......it took a long time using naval jelly and then various grades of steel wool and WD40. We stopped at a point where it looked good and did satin clear coat.......not matte which is almost flat.
The other bike I actually just did with satin a month or so back. My son wanted something kool for his college bike.
We picked up a 51 Hornet here on the CABE and did satin on it since the bike would be sitting outside in a rack in the weather.
He found out bikes were getting swiped and didn't want to take the chance..........so we kept it ( actually 4 sale on CABE ) here.
Honestly unless I told you it was satin cleared I doubt most would even notice. Pic without fenders no clear....next is as I got it / taken apart.
Did the 0000 steel wool / WD40 which made the non- original to bike fenders match much better....last sidewalk pic is satin cleared.

 

[fordmike65]

Bump

 

[FICHT 150]

If your hands are rusty after you touch it, it isn’t original paint. No matter what you say.
Sorry.

As to the value thing, I’m way better at buying bikes then selling them. My kid is probably going to have a big mess of bikes to get rid of. But, there are a few he really likes, too, so, who knows?

Ted

 

[bobcycles]

Y'all er gunna proballee kill me....

a buddy of mine picked up a complete but rusty, beyond bring back, red phantom...
loaded, tailight, cycle lock, drum brake... just toasty..
I've been going through all the bearings and surfaces to make it ride like a new bike...
was THINKING? about clear coating this one..... just to 'preserve the crust'
Am I in the clear for a go ahead on this?
again...bike could only be restored or parted to amount to anything but a toasty
but straight and complete rusty rider...
I just think the clear would add a little oooomph.... to the whole pkg.

 

[GTs58]

Y'all er gunna proballee kill me....

a buddy of mine picked up a complete but rusty, beyond bring back, red phantom...
loaded, tailight, cycle lock, drum brake... just toasty..
I've been going through all the bearings and surfaces to make it ride like a new bike...
was THINKING? about clear coating this one..... just to 'preserve the crust'
Am I in the clear for a go ahead on this?
again...bike could only be restored or parted to amount to anything but a toasty
but straight and complete rusty rider...
I just think the clear would add a little oooomph.... to the whole pkg.

I definitely say no to clear coat and a big yes to the real boiled linseed oil. Brush on..............wipe off. No dry flaky white dandruff a year or two later.

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

I coated my rusty red DX with grease and dirt from taking it apart and putting it back together with different parts until I reached perfection. it is darker now than it was when I got it. so much so that the maroon fenders and chain guard are a pretty good match.

I don't like anything on crusty bikes.

 

[Kickstand3]

Been checking out this Thread , I’m not in favor of clear coat .It most certainly was not a option back in the day. I understand you peeps not wanting to get rust all over every time you get close your rides . I’m not versed on this matter, but I wonder what surf ‍board wax will do . Any thoughts

 

[BFGforme]

Been checking out this Thread , I’m not in favor of clear coat .It most certainly was not a option back in the day. I understand you peeps not wanting to get rust all over every time you get close your rides . I’m not versed on this matter, but I wonder what surf ‍board wax will do . Any thoughts

Melt and make a big mess I'm thinking...