Resto..
06-06-14 | 10:09 PM
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Resto..
Need some advice on restoring an old bike. I have a Sekai bike that has been sitting in the shed for a long time now. Only now did i realize how beautiful classic bikes and cars are! I'm planning to change the paint and encountered a problem with the sticker logo. how do i preserve the sticker? should i scrape it off and replace it with a new one? and about rust. how do i clean rust spots from chrome to make it smooth without the rust spots? thanks 
suggestions and advice are greatly appreciated 
suggestions and advice are greatly appreciated 
06-06-14 | 11:06 PM
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got any advice on how to remove the little decal there?
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06-07-14 | 06:49 AM
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Bikes: Giant Excursion, Raleigh Sports, Raleigh R.S.W. Compact, Motobecane? and about 20 more! OMG
It is only factory painted once... Use Meguiars Scratch-X on the paint, clean everything else up, new cables, grease and it will be good to go. It is almost impossible to duplicate a factory paint job for a reasonable cost.
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ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
06-07-14 | 09:07 AM
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Repainting a bike affects it's value. If the bike basically has no value to begin with you have nothing to lose. In this case, however, you have a pretty high end old bike that also has sentimental value to your family. I wouldn't do it.
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06-07-14 | 11:18 PM
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yeahh.. i feel bad thinking about changing its color.. just a little tho
got me thinking how the bike would look like after its been painted. were using urethane paint on this bike. my dad gave it to me tho and i want it to be a personal bike. so maybe i'l be changing its color guys. thanks for your concerns and tips tho i'm thinking of a pearl white frame, white tires and seats, and a brown grip. hows that sound? i'm really putting some trust on this painter. i'm not really sure how good his paint job is. but people tell he's an oldie that knows what he's doing. so it concerns me too.
