Firewing 1953 Columbia 3 Star DeLuxe (2nd) - 3/15 TRADED

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Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star DeLuxe - Frame Cleaning Finished

This thing is so inspirational! I'm lovin the look of this thing.
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star DeLuxe - Breakdown+Cleaning

sleepy said:
yoothgeye said:
Look into linseed oil, it preserves it but it also dries.
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Is there a difference between linseed and boiled linseed oil?

I've been using Pledge furniture polish with nice results.
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Boiled linseed oil is what I use, pledge is actually a wax remover where linseed oil forms a layer like wax.
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star DeLuxe - Breakdown+Cleaning

sleepy said:
yoothgeye said:
Look into linseed oil, it preserves it but it also dries.
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Is there a difference between linseed and boiled linseed oil?

I've been using Pledge furniture polish with nice results.

KF, glad to see you intend to keep the patina. 8)
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I think it's similar to the difference between roasted peanuts and bald peanuts. :D
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star DeLuxe - Frame Cleaning Finished

Bluemustang21 said:
This thing is so inspirational! I'm lovin the look of this thing.
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Thank you very much! I am very pleased with the undressing of FireWing so far.
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star DeLuxe - Frame Cleaning Finished

WOW there is paint there

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Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star DeLuxe - Frame Cleaning Finished

Forks and rack have paint too. On to those next. Then we'll see about the chainguard.
I don't think there is any paint on the fenders.
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star DeLuxe - Frame Cleaning Finished

Depending on how bent up the brushes are they might be fixable. Soak them in 3 in 1 oil and reshape them the best you can. Leave em in a safe place overnight and reapply the 3 in 1 the next morning. Hopefully your brush will retain the shape and you can clean it out with mineral spirits. :D Also, reshaping the tip for a finer line is best with a fingernail clipper!
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star DeLuxe - Frame Cleaning Finished

bigfatcat said:
Depending on how bent up the brushes are they might be fixable. Soak them in 3 in 1 oil and reshape them the best you can. Leave em in a safe place overnight and reapply the 3 in 1 the next morning. Hopefully your brush will retain the shape and you can clean it out with mineral spirits. :D Also, reshaping the tip for a finer line is best with a fingernail clipper!
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I may give that a try after I get the seller to send me another set.
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star DeLuxe - Frame Cleaning Finished

River City Speed said:
This thing has SO much potential! Can't wait to see it come alive.
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Piece by piece I am trying to pull that potential out. It all depends on my execution.
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star DeLuxe - New Color

Cleaned up the chainguard. I had a feeling that it wasn't original to the bike and was a red instead of black. I love the color though and think I have found my accent color. It is a deep brownish red (almost a ron burgundy) and plays well with the black. It also matches well with the Electra skirt guards if I use those and age them a bit.

Here you go





I have ideas about adding two words that are missing from this statement


You can barely see the outline of a circle and 3 stars. Does anyone have a pic of what this graphic looks like?
 
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Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star DeLuxe - Brass Forks????

Thanks guys! Next it was time to work on the fork. The black came out nice on this. The white graphics too.

I discovered something very interesting about this fork. I think the beefy piece of the fork is made out of brass!!!! Not brass paint, but brass!! Can anyone confirm this about the Columbia springers?

Earlier I had a Rogue Bacon Maple Donut Ale, so this evening I kept up with the smoky beers and had this German Rauchbier (smoke beer).
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Here are some of the shots that show the brass peeking through.



Even the steer tube is brass. I sanded away some of the golden ticket paint and its brass underneath.
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star DeLuxe - Brass Forks?????

The Renaissance Man said:
Stick a magnet to it.
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Smart idea. Magnet sticks. It must be some alloy or coating. Interesting.
 
Re: FireWing 53 Columbia 3 Star DeLuxe - Brass Forks?????

yoothgeye said:
Brass filler or brass from brazing.
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But there is evidence of it the entire length of the fork. Plus I sanded down pretty good on the steer tube and the brass is part of the tube itself.
 

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