Bare metal bike

[Spencehouse]

I have a bike that I want to strip and do a "bare metal" finish on as it isn't worth restoring. Anyone have tips on striping, polishing and coating. I will want to ride it so it will need to be coated. I don't have a sprayer so if clear coat is recommended it will be rattle can. Pictures are always helpful too

 

[SSG]

Aircraft remover will take off most types of paint easily, dont get it on you or breath the fumes. Afterwards you can polish it to your hearts content, clean it and spray it with some outdoor clear spray paint. I've had good luck with this method.

 

[Fv2]

I rattle canned the frame I used in build off 10 with rustoleum clear, it's held up well.
The aircraft stripper usually works well to strip paint, like SSG said be careful with it.

 

[Wildcat]

I did it the hard way, with a scraper and a brass brush (attached to a drill) to get it to bare metal, then used 0000 steel wool to polish it before a few layers of spray can clearcoat. It stayed shiny for about a month or so, then got a grayish look to it. Maybe a couple more layers of clear were needed.
I have heard about using boiled linseed oil but couldn't find any at the time.

 

[Fv2]

I did it the hard way, with a scraper and a brass brush (attached to a drill) to get it to bare metal, then used 0000 steel wool to polish it before a few layers of spray can clearcoat. It stayed shiny for about a month or so, then got a grayish look to it. Maybe a couple more layers of clear were needed.
I have heard about using boiled linseed oil but couldn't find any at the time.
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I've not tried oil on bare metal, just painted to stop further rust. Been meaning to use it on the for on rELEVENt setback.

 

[SSG]

Boiled linseed oil and johnsons paste wax both work pretty well for bare metal, but will have to be reapplied regularly.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

I went 'high end' (for me) on this one. Had it sandblasted, then went over it with 80 grit, then clear gloss powder coat.
The tank was just 0000 steel wool, then boiled linseed oil.

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[Indyjps]

Gibbs oil is recommended by guys that run bare steel hot rods and rat rods. I've never used it personally.

 

[deven_science]

I use the boiled linseed oil.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

I finished Little Neutrino with Minwax walnut. It took a few days to dry but gave the bare steel a warm weathered look.

Carl.

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