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Look forward to seeing the results of your comparison. furyus

Gibbs won't remove rust, which is why I specifically used the word arrest, which it does spectacularly. Gives it a nice color, too, especially over time. I use it to preserve bare metal, painted surfaces and to arrest rust. Another thing it does, literally, is repel dust. Dust will finally...

Thank you, Chad. I appreciate you swingin' by for a peek. I will definitely find some more deterioration to document for you. furyus

I think you'll like the Gibbs. Spray some on a paper towel then wipe down the bike - paint, rust and all. I like to apply several coats. Test a little bit on any decals or pinstripes just to be safe. I've used it on ancient Schwinn screens (chain guards etc) and not had any problem. The stuff...

I'd not recommend rubbing any paint with aluminum foil, by the way. You'll regret it. Bathe it with oil, but get good stuff. No wd40, no silicone. Too messy and stays messy.

Really cool bike. I'd recommend Gibbs Penetrating Oil, available on eBay. Great stuff, used it for years. Apply with paper towel. After 12-24 hours dry to touch. No slimy mess like with wd40. Never had it damage paint. Arrests rust (cuts off oxygen) and adds a nice patina to both metal and rust...

Very solid. Between lack of time to correctly reupholster and my inclination towards decline I'll probably be running a bare pan, just like I did with DeterioRat. One of my build goals is having no one ever utter the word "pristine" when describing my bike. "Prustine" would be OK, however. furyus

So this.... used to be this... Picture looks a lot better than the actual seat. What looks soft and cushy, albeit battle scarred, was actually brittle and crumbling. While turning the seat over and tipping it this way and that for closer inspection, debris would pour out of its many...

That seat looks great on your bike. Surely don’t see many of these old Raleigh’s around; yours is a fine example. furyus

Crazy cool. Hope to see this one at the finish line. furyus

Love the “exhaust.” Very creative. Great work. furyus

Rear wheel that came with the bike. Most likely original. Communist tire for the time being. Old Bendix RB2 brake arm would be correct for a ‘65. Love the lettering. Rim will clean up, but will never be a museum piece. I’m good with that. This is some of the worst (or best, depending on...

Ha! I can’t even begin to figure out how to make steering from these little bits. I’m taxed just putting something back together after cleaning it without have “extra” parts left over. Hope you feel better soon, Luke. furyus

I’m preserving what’s left of the paint, and the rust, and the exposed steel, with my go-to lubricant, Gibbs Penetrating Oil. Great stuff. Dry to the touch after a few hours, protects everything from evil oxygen and “ages” metal and corrosion as you apply more over time. I know kram has done a...

Hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas. Couple of small details of interest I found on the frame, depending on if you’re easily amused like me. Number stamped on the inside of the left dropout (the outside of the dropout has the serial number stamp). I’m sure someone somewhere knows the...

Really like what you’ve put together here. The frame and the headlight are spectacular. 24” bikes are so comfortable; looking at yours makes me miss my 24” Typhoon. Yours will ride nicer than my Sting-Ray without doubt, and a really good-looking bike to boot. furyus

Head badge detail. Cool little smudge of aluminum that never broke off from who knows how long ago: I wonder what caused these marks on the badge (the marks that look like = signs). Perhaps there was a light or newspaper basket attached to the bike at some point. Coda is 54 years old...

You are absolutely correct, kram. Chrome from back in the day is surprisingly resilient. Here’s a pic of the outside of the lower steering head bearing cup: I’m leaving the outside of the cup as is, protected by a coat of oil. Here’s the inside of the same cup: And the same cup, after...

Heck, Guitar, I’m only seeing one of three requirements on your bike anyway. Your bike is definitely muscular, though. But like His Leniency OddJob (pboh) says, we’re a lenient bunch around here. The sissy would look rad. furyus

Concur! Looks awesome on the drawing board. furyus