Originally Posted by
SurferRosa
Wow, you're going to sorta remove all that history with new paint? JMO, of course, but that would be a shame. You can treat the rust and dress it up with new housing, hoods, saddle, tires, and bar tape. It would look great.
Not all men need color their hair as they age.
And you were pretty damn tall at 14.
It's a balancing act, for sure. Once you chased down all the rust and are back to bare steel or converted rust, what's the next step? Primer and touch up? Rust inhibitor oil wipe?