Elswick.
You may have guessed I'm English.
4 Answers
bustieone
As a viewer of American Pickers, I would suggest not touching the surface, as they did not race in a refinished condition, and it may be best to leave as authentic as possible. Let the curator decide that issue, I would say, not we who are uninformed on the needs of a museum like that...
| 10 years ago. Rating: 2 | |
nomdeplume
Vinegar is possible but for a large item like a bike it is not practical. You could post on a site like www.cyclechat.com to ask on a wider forum. Incidentally is the bike an Elswick hopper?
Scottish born also.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 2 | |
The best way to de-rust steel is to use an electrolytic tecnique, so Google for info.
You will need a battery charger, some washing soda and a large bowl or bucket.
On reflection, probably best to speak to someone at the museum as they may want it in its present condition.
Don't worry about being English, we all have a cross to bear.
| 10 years ago. Rating: 2 | |
I do not wish to damage the paint work the sites that I viewed don't seem clear on this point.
I also have since read postings suggesting dipping in a preparation of weak white vinegar, lemon juice and common salt, creating a weak solution of hydrochloric acid. Any comment?
P.S. Scottish ancestry, what about Wimbledon!
Elswick.
I had a 50's Elswick Lincoln Imp, but some b**** stole it some years back. Had it since school.
I edited my reply just now wondering if the electronic process would affect the paint work. The sites I viewed don't seem to clear on that point.