Trash to Treasure (Vintage Bicycle Restoration)

1954 "Magnet" Bicycle. Awarded "Best Bicycle of the Year" by the Minister of Industry and Trade.
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Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Vintage
• Bicycle
• Restoration

[IncaSteppa]

Hi, this is amazing. How did you it. I want to restore a bike and I am currently started to watch a videos of how to do it, and most suggestions I get is not to repaint the bike. But how did you do it. Did you paint it it, and if you did, how did you saved the stencils on the frame. Amazing, amazing, amazing. Please teach me. If you do another bike can I come to look and help you. I am from London.

You magician

Best Regards

Svetozar

[showajitensha]

@IncaSteppa Thank you for your kind words. I keptt the original paint. I did repaint the carrier but the frame, fork, fenders are all original with minor touch up. I use three stage rubbing compound which can be found at any auto goods store or hardware store. Most of the credit goes to the Japanese and the high quality enamel used 60 years ago. Good luck with your project. Richard, Kawasaki, Japan

[playingwithfirehurts]

how did you do the paint?

[showajitensha]

@playingwithfirehurts Used three stage rubbing compound. You can pick up a small kit at the local automotive store for minor body work for around $10.

[19Noe03]

whats the name of this song?

[showajitensha]

@19Noe03 Johann Pachelbel's Canon

[showajitensha]

@wrenchbender320 Thanks. I7ll keep it locked:)

[wrenchbender320]

wow i want it

[showajitensha]

@1weside Many are long gone their grave is the scrap pole, but those that survived live to tell the tale of "when things were built to last".

[showajitensha]

@1weside Yep, many of these went to the scrap pile, but those that didn't live to tell the tale.