Restore paint

[Fv2]

I know there's a thread on this but I'm feeling lazy. I have an old CWC frame, similar to this one.

Do any of you have any ideas on how to clean and brighten up the paint without anything toxic, maybe use vinegar or something?

Any ideas would be much appreciated.

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[CrazyDave]

sand (blast)? Looks pretty rough for a magic solution.

 

[Fv2]

sand (blast)? Looks pretty rough for a magic solution.

I think that will remove paint, on the frame pictured I stripped it to bare metal except the scallops. I used some 2500 grit on those to brighten them up.

I should get a pic of the frame I'm working with, I just want to try to bring the paint back to life. I'm wondering how that duplicolor restore stuff works.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Here's a before/during/after of my CWC 'Toadmaster', it's my favorite bike!
All I did was gently wire brush the heavy/flaky rust off and wiped it down with boiled linseed oil. It's about $3 a can and available in the paint area at Home Depot

Good luck!



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[horsefarmer]

Here's a before/during/after of my CWC 'Toadmaster', it's my favorite bike!
All I did was gently wire brush the heavy/flaky rust off and wiped it down with boiled linseed oil. It's about $3 a can and available in the paint area at Home Depot

Good luck!



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Dr.
Rockin' a 3 speed coaster on "Toadmaster"? Nice save on the factory green!

 

[Fv2]

Here's a before/during/after of my CWC 'Toadmaster', it's my favorite bike!
All I did was gently wire brush the heavy/flaky rust off and wiped it down with boiled linseed oil. It's about $3 a can and available in the paint area at Home Depot

Good luck!



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I have a big can of boiled linseed, I tried to use it on my viscount but it didn't make a difference. I just wiped it on with a cloth and rubbed it in with a little elbow grease. Is there another step I should take?

 

[horsefarmer]

Maybe try one of those "Orange" type cleaners before the linseed oil? I have even used fine steel wool "lightly" to break thru the crud down to the paint.

 

[sensor]

Rubbing compound followed by glaze followed by a wax*. Preferably with a polisher(3" l head will work best) but you can do it by hand with a flannel rag. It'll just take forever.
*Do this by hand with clean flannel/microfiber rag.
Here, this will help more than my useless words:

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

I have a big can of boiled linseed, I tried to use it on my viscount but it didn't make a difference. I just wiped it on with a cloth and rubbed it in with a little elbow grease. Is there another step I should take?

I didn't do anything except the wire brushing, wiped it down with acetone to get all the dust off, then the oil.



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[Fv2]

Rubbing compound followed by glaze followed by a wax*. Preferably with a polisher(3" l head will work best) but you can do it by hand with a flannel rag. It'll just take forever.
*Do this by hand with clean flannel/microfiber rag.
Here, this will help more than my useless words:

That's the same process I used when I worked at a body shop, unfortunately they won't let me do stuff there anymore so I'll be doing this one by hand.

I didn't do anything except the wire brushing, wiped it down with acetone to get all the dust off, then the oil.



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I'll give it a try with the acetone wipe, the 60+ years of dirt is probably my biggest problem. This is basically my first attempt at shining up original paint.

Thanks for all the tips.

 

[East Park]

Rubbing compound followed by glaze followed by a wax*. Preferably with a polisher(3" l head will work best) but you can do it by hand with a flannel rag. It'll just take forever.
*Do this by hand with clean flannel/microfiber rag.
Here, this will help more than my useless words:

Was interested in finding out what "glaze" you were referring to. I am a little clueless in this area (and many other areas as well). Thanks in advance for any feedback.


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