Originally Posted by
Prowler
+1 My winter project has been an 84 Fugi. With Bill's advice and help, I did and OA bath on most of the frame and fork. All the rust was removed and the paint was still nice. I polished and waxed all the paint. I've protected all the large and wee bare spots with numerous thin coats of boiled linseed oil. The only touch up was a couple of spots where the decals were scraped. I like how it's come out. Nice clean frame, bit of life history here and there, nice shine. Heed what Bill says here and various times back thru the ages.
About the boiled linseed: did you thin it before applying? How did you apply? Or is there a thread I shouldook for for more details?
I have a '75 Raleigh Tourist with "patina" I would like to address before it turns in to just plain rust.