how to preserve vintage paint

[erika]

I don't want to repaint the bicycles, but I would like to keep them as is. First things first.. I saw some rust removal for paint that supposedly works on vintage toys, bicycles, etc. Does it work? I know it wouldn't be a 100 percent change, but if it helps any I would like to try it. Second, I want to preserve them, but I do not want to kill any value or future value. Is it okay to use a clear coat over the current paint/rust? I would like them to be protected, and laSt in current form as long as they can. Third.. one of the bicycles I have is a 1959 murray sonic flite for women. Any idea where to get the tank and light for the front fender? I know ebay, but I haven't found them yet.

Thank you to anyone that responds.

 

[junknutz1975]

I also never repaint.

I just carefully use rubbing compound and then seal it in with a real good car wax.

Patina wins in my book every time!

Here is a thread I started ....How I started to preserve a Sears Screamer, the bike is still apart in the basement because the Build Off started .
I'll finish it , just not yet ........CLICK HERE ------> http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/1968-sears-screamer-spring-has-sprung.82714/

 

[clamdigger]

I use WD-40 on a clean bike. Wipe it on with an old cotton T-shirt rag and let it marinade into the rust. Then carefully wipe it off,and wipe it down with more WD-40.

 

[erika]

Thanks for the ideas . I will have to try them. I will have a tank that is so rusted I will try to repaint it, where do you find colors to match? I heard they could be bought?

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[galleta loco]

Penetrol is good

 

[erika]

Where do you get penetrol?

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[galleta loco]

Where do you get penetrol?

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Lowes, Home Depo or any paint store it's a paint additive for oil based paint.

 

[erika]

Awesome, I will look into it. How do you use it?

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[galleta loco]

Brush on wipe off excess and let it cure a couple of days.It has boiled linseed oil in it some folks just use that but I would think that would take longer to cure.It also leaves a sweet patina on rusty surfaces while preventing further rust.

 

[erika]

Awesome, thanks!

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[erika]

I have not posted in this for a while, but if anyone has an answer I would appreciate it. I recently met someone that used lemon juice on the rust on their 1970's charger, and then used touch up paint. They told me it removes the rust, but not the paint. Is this true?

 

[sensor]

Like T.R.M. said, rubbing compound, followed by glaze,followed by a cleaner wax.
I use the 3m perfect it 3000 series, but thats just what I have at work and in my shop.