road bike restoration??????pics add

[mootomagoo76]

i have my italian road bike (1987)all campy components, i love this bike but it have scratches here there,some rust on chrome,i don't know if is better keep it like it is or complete restore it,rechrome,repaint,new decals,polish components,the question is it worth more original or restored??? thanks for the help i trust the ratrod bikes experts

 

[user 135]

Re: road bike restoration??????

I would say post up pictures. Do research about the Brand/Model plus the components. Generally collector bikes are worth more money original.

 

[CRASH]

Re: road bike restoration??????

Agreed with posting pictures. Depending on what it is, it's only original once. You could clean/polish the chrome, and polish the paint to bring it back.

 

[mootomagoo76]

Re: road bike restoration??????

the bike is pinarello w/campy super record i will post pics wen i got home,thanks for reply to this post

 

[jerrykr]

Re: road bike restoration??????

do some searching in the "how to" section about rust removal from chrome.
there are a lot of good ideas there to get your chrome polished back up like new.'

Paint will usually clean up with soap and water, and then wax.
I like Turtle Wax ICE because it does not dry white and become very hard to buff out of the many nooks and crannys on a bike frame.

IMHO if the paint is not totally thrashed, the bike will look best with original paint/decals once the chrome is shiny like new.

 

[mootomagoo76]

Re: road bike restoration??????

here you go my craigslst find,let me know what you think,thx

 

[user 135]

I would take it apart and clean it up. The rust should come off the chrome. Start with gentle methods of rust removal first. You would not be able to rechrome those lugs.

 

[CRASH]

Bar Keepers Friend, 0000 steel wool, and some elbow grease should bring that back nice!

 

[mootomagoo76]

thanks for all the comments i would try all to bring it back to life :lol: :lol:

 

[rico]

nice fine pice !
originality is always value and respect specially that one !

 

[deorman]

Wax and ride. It's only original once, and the bike does have some collector value. :|


Unless of course you don't like the color or graphics. :wink: 8)