I have been working diligently on cleaning up my father-in-laws 65 white dream (he passed last year...) I want to keep original! All parts are the and original to the bike... (I think...)
Mechanically sound. Runs well. I replaced all cables/tires/and a tune up.
As I clean the frame - I am removing some pitted rust spots - best I can with a rubbing compound/soap and water with abrasive sponge (not to abrasive).
Please comment if you have additional ideas for cleaning frame....
How do I deal with keeping original when the cover plates have pealed paint spots showing some rusted metal..? :(
Do I sand and paint with a matching paint? I don't want the covers to look immaculate when the rest of the bike has the patina of a 1965.
Please advise.
Thanks, Vern
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Touch Up Painting?? - White CA77 1965
Here is what I do.......
They make a rust remover spray. You can find it at most any store. If there is rust it will seal it but it turns it black. Where there is no rust or paint it will seal it so that it doesn't rust.
If there are some small spots of rust they don't look bad. It keeps it from spreading.
They make a rust remover spray. You can find it at most any store. If there is rust it will seal it but it turns it black. Where there is no rust or paint it will seal it so that it doesn't rust.
If there are some small spots of rust they don't look bad. It keeps it from spreading.
I use a product call Rust reformer made by Rust-oleum
It';s not a spray but it works like pknopp says , it turns rust black and you can paint over it.
It's really good for getting at the hard to reach rust.
It's "not" good for anything that gets real hot like headers or exhaust pipes.
Permatex has a product called Rust dissolver that eats rust , after using it you have to protect what ever you used it on or it will start to rust again right away.
Note ; there are other company's that make this stuff , but this is what I am using and it works as it should.
For frame touch ups I use an artist brush to work in the rust reformer or touch up paint on the welds because I feel that it forces the products into the weld better than a spray does.
JD
It';s not a spray but it works like pknopp says , it turns rust black and you can paint over it.
It's really good for getting at the hard to reach rust.
It's "not" good for anything that gets real hot like headers or exhaust pipes.
Permatex has a product called Rust dissolver that eats rust , after using it you have to protect what ever you used it on or it will start to rust again right away.
Note ; there are other company's that make this stuff , but this is what I am using and it works as it should.
For frame touch ups I use an artist brush to work in the rust reformer or touch up paint on the welds because I feel that it forces the products into the weld better than a spray does.
JD
Rust remover
Harbor Freight sells Evapo-Rust. I think it is about $30/gal. Get the grease off of your parts and throw them in the solution. Depending on how bad the rust is it can take a few hours to a couple of days, but it will eat all the rust away. It doesn't hurt rubber or paint.
Eastwood sells the same stuff under a different brand name, but it is much more expensive. But, Eastwood also sell a gel version. I haven't tried it, but for bigger items it deserves some consideration. It might be a way to deal with rust on your frame, fender, tank... No "black" to deal with. I think you wold just have to position the piece so the gel wouldn't run off.
This approach would be a little more trouble, but you might like the end result better. I haven't tried it, but that airbrush idea sounds very appealing as well.
I have a Dupont Paint code of 508 IB/LB for white. I got that from this site a long time back and I am not sure who it is from. Maybe LM.
Eastwood sells the same stuff under a different brand name, but it is much more expensive. But, Eastwood also sell a gel version. I haven't tried it, but for bigger items it deserves some consideration. It might be a way to deal with rust on your frame, fender, tank... No "black" to deal with. I think you wold just have to position the piece so the gel wouldn't run off.
This approach would be a little more trouble, but you might like the end result better. I haven't tried it, but that airbrush idea sounds very appealing as well.
I have a Dupont Paint code of 508 IB/LB for white. I got that from this site a long time back and I am not sure who it is from. Maybe LM.
Touch Up Painting?? - White CA77 1965
Thank you all for your input. I will take your advices.
Dreamin' in CT
Dreamin' in CT