CUDAK888-thanks for the tip.80 8 is on the hub-1980 8 month-right at the end of the model?No doubt my buddy exaggerated the $$ he paid,and he probably got screwed with the installation if the rack and folding carriers-or were they standard?
USAZORRO-You are right,the rack and carriers look pretty handy.I think I will give them a dip in the citric acid.The painted stuff is actually in good shape for the most part.The citric acid dulled spotted the paint on another frame-the dulling-spotting did vanish after 24 hrs or so-strange-but I wouldn't count on it next time.
Cudak-hey-nice bike-the coffee takes on a whole different look on that bike!.I just discovered that the coffee is actually metal flaked-gold looking flakes.I think I will give Mequiars a try.I have some around here for the truck MC's.The paint has taken a bit of a beating-the Katrina grit has left many fine scratches on it.If I use progressively finer polish it might come back pretty well.This one has some rust,but it adds a bit of character to it,and there is no way this tubing will rust thru.What is it 1/8"??Kidding,but not much-it might be .80" anyway.I wonder if anyone offers touch up paint for these?There were zillions of Raleigh's sold?
I stunned at the hub-1)that it works perfectly despite 1 month of submarine duty,6 months of garbage pile duty and 26 years of neglect.2)The CHROME ON THE HUB IS PERFECT??Granted it was never scratched,but it is still a surprise.
If you have any idea on touch up paint,I would appreciate it.Thanks.Charlie