Since it has been a while since I posted, I thought I'd post about the four bikes I got cleaned and fixed up.
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| Old Murray bike from 1940s or 1950s before cleaning. |
This Murray took me the longest to clean. I believe this bike was made in the 1950s or 1940s and it is very heavy. I scrubbed the crusty old tires and seat with Tuff Stuff and Scotch Bright pads. I washed the frame with Dawn and water to remove the loose dust and grease. The rims and fenders were cleaned with aluminum foil to remove most of the rust. The rims were also cleaned using a toothbrush and Bar Keeper's Friend before remounting the tires. I sprayed the whole bike with wax since it has a coaster break in the rear wheel.
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| After cleaning. |
After I was finnished with the Murray, I started working on this Mongoose Threshold from the 1990s.
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| 1990s Mongoose Threshold. |
This bike needed to be cleaned and the breaks needed aligned. First, I cleaned the frame, handle bars, and fork with Tuff Stuff. Next, I removed the wheels and scrubbed the tires with Tuff Stuff and a brush. After that, I waxed the tires and frame, Lastly, I sanded the rims and brake pads with 220 grit sandpaper to remove the wax prior to re-installing the wheels.
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| After cleaning. |
Since It's late and need to go to bed, I will follow up with the last two tomorrow.
