would you dip this 1947-8 B-6 in Oxalic Acid or just leave it?

[49autocycledeluxe]

I say leave it alone it has earned its scars. I'm tired of seeing pristine re painted 80 year old bikes it makes no sense.

I have no plans on painting it. I have 2 other B-6's with no original paint left. probably paint one or both of those.

 

[DrRumack80]

Sly Stallone is a perfect example, it just does not look right.

Yo!

 

[DrRumack80]

I’d vote leave it. It’s only original once.

Same here. Unless a restoration is well-documented, how does a future buyer know if it was a bike that has been together for 80 years vs something built out of spares? Restorations can hide repop parts too. Just my 2 cents

 

[49autocycledeluxe]

the bike will never be "restored" while in my possession. the plan was to just bring it back to its possible best with all its flaws.. like I did to my 50 Traveler.

 

[A.S.BOLTNUT]

I don't know man...I've had bad experiences with acid mann.....not a good idea mon...

Rafael

 

[COB]

I have had this for a little over a year now. first pic is when I got it. it is a bit more together now with proper vintage tires, tank (red tank on a maroon bike) and the chainguard back on. all I did was clean and grease everything, rebuild the forebrake as well as the coaster out back, and evaporust the chain and chrome. rides as it should.

not sure what I want to do. Maroon B-6 is my favorite bike, but this crusty old dude speaks to me in this condition.

dip it or leave it alone?? what would you do?


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If it "speaks to me", I would listen.