Originally Posted by phoebeisis
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?
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
Yep, 80-8 stands for August 1980. Probably an '81 model by the time it got to the States.
The baskets aren't original, and the Pletscher rack is an addon as well, but a "correct" addon, for the Superbe model used the Pletscher Model C. The Pletscher rear racks were very popular addons on the Sports model.
Don't dip any of the painted parts in that acid stuff. Best to coat whatever has rust spots with a smear of Marvel Mystery Oil, and let it neutralize the rust (I must admit that I've never had frame rust that has ever grown more then it already had). Wipe any excess off after a week or so - until then, just let it dribble in a nice oily mess!
Now, the magic 3-step Meguiars process is as follows
(To all other BF members: LISTEN IN FOR THESE TIPS, THEY ARE WELL WORTH IT!):
#1: Meguiars Scratch-X. Apply with semi-rough cloth, polish off with clean smooth cloth.
#2: Meguiars Polish. Apply with smooth cloth,
immidiately buff off with another smooth cloth.
#3: Meguiars (or other high-quality) Carnuba Wax. Apply and polish off as you would with any other wax.
You'll be crazed happy with delight at the results. Go for it!
Yea, that grime and grease that SA hubs accumulate have a way of keeping the hub nice and clean. I've only run into one SA hub with over 20% partially deep rust - and that thing was a frozen, solid ball of rusted AW internals inside.
Take care,
-Kurt