So who prefers to "Preserve the Crust"?

[jchicago]

Just for this thread. https://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-PREWAR-SHELBY-FLYER-BICYCLE/401551611267?_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIM.MBE&ao=2&asc=52473&meid=2f2e07a3f7b54322aeb88533615260df&pid=100005&rk=1&rkt=12&sd=283004790938&itm=401551611267&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

 

[Kickstand3]

You need to be careful when collecting and riding Crusty Bikes...the crust has been known to spread
to the bikes owner from time to time

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YES RUST IS AIR BORN ! I keep my best bikes inside clean ready to roll and my crusty ones in the garage together ready to roll also . If you want your best bikes to rust keep them by your rusty ones


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[jchicago]

That’s actually interesting...is that true that the rust from rusty bikes spreads to the clean bikes? I just rearranged my basement and put all my bikes close together, clean and rusty.


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[Beek]

Witch one do you prefer (CWCMAN) ?, I like riding my beater, I don't have to worry about scratching it !View attachment 400147View attachment 400148

Both!

 

[Jon Olson]

That’s actually interesting...is that true? I just rearranged my basement and put all my bikes close together, clean and rusty.

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I found this last week on vacation. And it will have the right rims of equal “rust” by the end of Sept.

 

[Beek]

Couple more of my Roadmaster. View attachment 408327View attachment 408328

Yes!

 

[THEGOLDENGREEK]

I've always been about cleaning a bike to it's potential. But when I got this original
1937 Roadmaster "Bent Tank", and with a flying "V" front fork / truss rod setup and wise lock for fork. I realized to leave it as it
is, in this state I realized I don't need to clean it.... for now looks great the way it is! I road this bike so far great rider @ starting to grow on me. All I did was put new tires and tubes. Headlight, horn, and rear Delta dender light all work!
In rust we trust!!

 

[anders1]

This is one I recently sold to a fellow Caber. Love the look!

 

[hoofhearted]

So there you be ... waltzing thru Walmart for
something available over the counter that
will change your life. There it is. You make
your purchase and exit.

You eyeball your beautiful, encrusted jewel
of a ride, outside --- just where you parked it.

As you prepare to throw a leg over the top
bar ... a bright glint of reflected light pokes
your eye. Whaaat ?

Aarrrgh !! Apparently some n'er-do-well has
brushed up against your machine ... and put
a scuff in the crust with his/her belt buckle.

Yeah, you'ld like to jackslap the hooligan and
make him say, ''Mommy''. But being the cool
person that you are -- you ride on.

All the way home, you are thinking, ''My machine
is ruined ... it will never be the same ... how am
I gonna fix this ? ... if I ever find that son of a bi-
skit eater, I'm gonna teach him a thing or three ...''

Relaxxx ......

Here's what you need to fix that boo-boo .....

Clean the ''wound'' with the degreaser.

Using a heat-gun ... maybe a high-watt hairdryer ...
heat the wound 'til it's hot. Don't bubble the paint,
if there is any.

Read the instructions on the Plum Brown bottle.

Apply the Plum-Brown with a Q-Tip ... following
instructions on the bottle. Repeat the application.

Let it age overnight. Repeat the heat and the Plum
Brown application. Let it age overnight, again.

When you are happy with the results ... SWAB the
area with a Water / Baking Soda Solution. A TBS
of Baking Soda mixed thoroughly in a half-cup of
warm water will do the trick.

Let this solution dry and age a bit, over the treated
area. The Baking Soda will neutralize the Plum Brown.
Repeat the Baking Soda drill. Let things dry .. overnight.

Next day ... blot gently with a half a potato.

Rinse the area gently using a SOFT cotton rag that
has been immersed in Denatured Alcohol (hardware store).

Keep an eye on the healing process .....

..... patric

 

[Oldnut]

40 Huffman