59 meteor flight

[kim_dude]

Picked up this '59 Murray Meteor Flight the other. Its all original and a complete bike with the exception of the badge and front light. Anyone have a picture of what they look like? Im going to to a simple clean up and clear coat to preserve it. Whats the best way to clean up and remove the surface rust without harming the paint?

 

[schwinnless]

Ive got a 58 w/f fire flite thats almost identical!!
closest lookin bike to mine ive seen yet.

heres mine....



and the day i brot it home(small pic!!)

 

[kim_dude]

Wow, that broke down super easy with the exception of the screw holding the tank halves together, which is soaking up some PB blaster now. Most of what i thought was surface rust turned out to be grime so it cleaned up pretty well. Only issue was that the first cleaner i used ate away at the paint so the front fender is semi transparent in places now. Nearly all the chrome is in good shape with the exception of a few spots on the rear rack where its flaking. Should be able to have this cleaned up and clear coated in plenty of time for the Richmond vintage bike show.