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Just a quick question regarding setting time for a coat of BLO. Should I wait 1 day between coats or is 3-4 hours in the tropical sunshine enough? I am planning one wet sanding with 800 grit in between the two coats and after the second. Sound right so far? Thanks and I really appreciate all...

That is so cool! I actually rode one of those in highschool for a while after my ten speed died of acute cotter pinitis! It was my dad's old ride and I thought it was going to be awful, but it actually was damn cool, although I did take heat from my friends for "chroming it" to school on an...

Here you go!

I'm an American actually, but have lived on this side of the world for about 20 years. I'll post pics of starfruit and the 25% strength vinegar tomorrow!

This is the closest beach to where I live in Bali (7.1k). This is a black sand beach on the west coast on a cloudy morning so it is not the greatest pic. As I expand my rides I plan to work my way down the coast, and more dramatic beaches and bigger waves. The jungle bike is totally in pieces...

That sounds good as well! So many options now...

That's it exactly, making it stick to the frame is the idea. I'm old too but young inside. We gotta stay in the game Short Stuff. :) Cheers!

Thanks so much for the great info. Ya, the custard (vinegar flour mixture) idea is a game changer for me! I'm going to check our local Ace hardware (yes we have them here but not always as well stocked) but will probably stick with the vinegar and BLO plan. The BLO here is pretty pricey but...

You are my new hero! Thanks so much for the great info!

Awesome thread! I was already going to take your advice for this technique and now I have a better idea of how to implement the plan. Great info. Cheers! P.S. The after picture is really impressive. I was planning on using a brass brush, but would you recommend something harder to scrape the...

Thanks, that totally makes sense and thanks also for the great advice and good vibes!

Thanks, that totally makes sense!

That is a cool idea. I will try this as well and let you know how it goes. Thanks so much for the help!

That is great advice! I understand your very clear instructions.I will try that and post when I have results. In the meantime, the bike is on the introductions page under "greetings from Bali". I have the photo in my cell phone and am on the laptop now so, if you want to just have a quick look...

Got it! Thanks so much again for the clarification. Slowly a strategy is coming together in my mind for this. Appreciate the help!

I just looked at your photos from Bali and elsewhere in SEA. Great stuff and what an adventure! Be sure to tell me if you ever come this way again!

Thanks so much for your reply. Would you suggest then try it undiluted and apply directly with steel wool, or soaking first then using the steel wool? the 5-1 dilution you suggested also is what is used when this stuff is used for food grade vinegar (it's made from star fruit) so that would be...

Bali is a great place to be, at least it will be once we all get back to normal! Anyway, at 25% strength this vinegar burns the skin if it gets on you and I'm guessing it would corrode metal pretty fast. So I think I need a "solution" to this dilution question. It is diluted 5-1 for use as food...

I'm in Bali and trying to do a jungle bike rustoration. Total newbie here. I have a found bike that was left in the jungle for a few years. I want to strip its paint down to at least some degree then keep it as is as a rust/ratrod bike. We have a local cheap vinegar that comes at 25%...