Brad L 

Seven months later the restoration finally began on July 8th. The frame was stripped of everything but the headset cups. Don't worry, the frame is not clamped on the top tube. It's just resting there.




The frame and fork were washed thoroughly. There was a thick tape wrapped around the chainstay bridge which left residue when removed. Fortunately a bit of mineral spirits removed the residue easily without harming the paint.





Once it was clean and dry, I treated any exposed metal with a metal prep containing phosphoric acid. This will remove any rust and leave a rust inhibiting coating. I then treated the inside of the frame and fork with Frame Saver. Then it came inside where I used Meguiar's Cleaner Wax to thoroughly clean the paint. Then a final coat of wax to seal it all and make it shine. I think the paint looks amazing for its age.