This was going to be my build off bike from last year, but I ran into some headaches trying to build the forks I wanted so I set it aside rather than do a hack job on them. A while back I was looking at the bare frame in my garage and I figured I would try something I had always wanted to play around with. I had read online about "rusting" bare steel using a solution of vinegar, hydrogen peroxide and salt, so I mixed up a batch and tried it. It works really good. After I had the patina I wanted I cleared it with matte clear. The frame and fork started out as a Motiv beach cruiser from Costco, and now it's my favorite new rider. I plan on adding some pinstriping and lettering "Rust Never Sleeps" on it somewhere.
