Your video is very informative. To Canadian viewers like myself I would say: I just restored an 85 peugeot with about twice as much rust as the bike in this video. This works! There are alternative products you can find. First I washed it down (using car wash soap) then buffed it by hand using meguiars ultimate compound. Then I sanded down some rust, over the bottom bracket area, which was quite bad. Used 60-grit cut in very small pieces. Held with a tweezer (for those tight corners). Sanded until bare steel, until most of the rusty red was gone. Then wet a paper towel with vinegar and wiped the bare steel. Residual rust turned black (just like "Kurust"). Then wiped it down with rubbing alcohol and ready for paint!!! I used Testor's enamel paint (for hobbies/models). The peugeot was a teal color. I was too lazy to search everywhere for an exact match so I just mixed some blue, green (and white). Came out perfect! Testors dries a bit darker so make sure the wet paint is just a tiny bit lighter!!! By mixing, you can do any color!!! Note: I would stay away from metallic colors... I used some testor's metallic Gold on another bike and less than a year later, the touch-ups have discolored to a really dark, almost black colour. I guess the metal particles in the metallic paint oxidized, and don't stand up to the elements very well. This bike I'm working on now is actually a metallic teal but I touched it up with a solid teal color. It's barely noticeable, even for covering up such a large patch over the bottom bracket. Time will only tell if the color holds up though. Anyway, cheers to Andy! You are an immortal bike god!!!!
Wow I have been called somethings in a lifetime but never a god 😉 you’ll do for me. I’m honestly just glad these videos are inspirational and helpful. Big thank you for your input of products from across the water 🌎👍🚲 all the very best to you Andy
will get cracking on the old marinoni. its a made in Quebec, Canada bike from an Italian family, very popular in montreal.great bikes. cant wait to restore it. you've inspired me
Your videos are such an inspiration for me, this one and your general bicycle cleaning video are very usefull for me, a newbie. I hope that I can be as good as you are one day at restoring bikes! keep it up!
Hello love it... I have a 100 anniversary cabon lite 103 biike that was raced professionally I'm in the process of restoration.. This has been extremely helpful.. When I'm done I'll share my bike pic's
Hi and thanks for the comment and support. I’m glad it has been helpful and look forward seeing the results in your own Road Bike Restoration 👍all the best Andy
thank you so much for your time and effort you put into your videos you have inspired me to do my own retro road bike restoration and Im only 16 years young you are so amazing keep up the good work
+Jaydin Davies thank you for your supporting comment I am happy you like 👍 good to see you are inspired so young it's becoming a rare thing these day 🚴
Enjoyed the restoration, in particular just using touch up paint rather than expense of full respray. Got a few bikes myself and used to do a bit of car dealing so my tip would be to use autoglym after T cutting, it is literally worth its weight in gold , will bring a huge shine back to the paint work and help protect it from water ingress or damp road conditions. I use bucket of warm water and damp cloth to apply, leave for a few minutes then buff off with soft dry cloth.
Hello Jack, just the polish, I think autoglym might refer to it as resin polish rather than wax polish. If you can't find it turtle wax or similar would do a good job its just that autoglym in my view is particularly good. Restoration, regeneration, resurrection, salvation, hallelujah.
This was really helpful, thanks a lot. I was wondering if you (or anybody else) had advice on clearcoats? I've got a 1974 frame with fairly extensive paint damage/wear, the t cut has done a great job but there's still quite a lot of exposed areas. I'd quite like to keep the relic look instead of a new paint job, are there any solutions there that don't require sanding/priming the surface?
Glad you found the video helpful. Depending on the area, if working with a larger area I would recommend using a primer. I do know other channels such as Oldshovel use a dedicated bike spray which I’m sure doesn’t require the primer. Hope this helps good luck
Good work mate. In the US I use Loctite Naval Jelly rust remover (phosphoric acid) ... can be diluted to work in stages for delicate fittings. Excellent for bike restoration.
+Rob Jay thanks for the comment and sharing the information. Always good to know the products for over the water as they differ. Thanks for sharing buddy. All the best Andy
Thanks for tuning in very happy you have found it useful and I hope that it helps you in your own restorations. All the very best and thanks again Andy....Good Luck
Love it! Enamel paint for small areas. Gonna try that on the next bike I restore. I just finished up on a 1974 Schwinn Continental. Lemon Yellow in color, lots of chrome, a real beauty! Cant wait to see the Falcon all put together.
+xMrsmileyfacex thanks for the comment, sounds like a lovely bike. I'm glad it's giving food for thought regarding different approaches to restoring. I'm just waiting on some brake callipers for the Falcon and I can start the rebuild, should be a good one. All the best again Andy
Hi Andy, I just wanted to thank you very much for posting your videos. They have really inspired me. I am now attempting to get a Batavus Champion back on the road again. Keep up the Great Videos!
Thanks very much for the words of support, I have plenty more to do yet so watch this space. Good luck with the Batavus Champion. I have just had a look good looking bikes to be honest I have never come across them till now, i'll have to keep my eye out for one. Thanks for watching all the best Andy
hi, i have a dawes audax from the mid 1990s which has got a lot of surface rust on and around the chainstay bridge area. It seems to have spread under the plasticky coats the factory put on . I've got most of the rust off with a little rotary wire brush attachment on a drill, thinking of wire wool to get the rest off (in awkward spots) . when I did a similar job before i used zinc primer after getting it down to shiny metal, with an automotive top coat on it lasted years. does that sound like a plan ? maybe use kurust for the bits i cant quite get shiny ?
Mate, definitely sounds like a good plan. Any plastic chain stay protecter if there is rust under there. I’d remove treat and replace the protecter. 👍 Good luck
+Nauj Aral hay hi you, thanks for tuning in, hope it's giving you a closer look in more detail to what I do and I hope you are closer to finishing your project. Andy
@@BikeItUK Cheers - to Halfords / Homebase? Just gone a bit of a spending spree buying a 531 bike & 653 frame. And doing up 853 & 753 frames I've had for a while. Paintwork too good for astonishingly expensive resprays, but need some sprucing up. btw, on the 853 frame I had to get Vernon Barker's to remove the BB by heat treating. It's a white pearlescent colour ; bb area now a burnt colour. They suggested painting that area black. Any suggestions short of a respray?
I actually am restoring an 83 Schwinn superior, however i went with a brand new powder coat, and i will reorder the original decals. Since the frame is painted a completely new color, instead of matching the details i am going with a white/black outline for the restoration. should look really nice with the new paint job. It is full fixed with no brakes but everything aside from the track wheels and toe cage pedals will be original (stem, headset, fork, seat post etc.)
Great video 👍 Any advice on dealing with rust inside the frame ? I just got a used steel bike that I can see has some surface rust inside the top of the seat tube Thanks
@@BikeItUK i just got a Thorn exp steel touring bike. Apparently most of the tubes are sealed to prevent rust . The seat tube is the only one that’s open and there is a drain plug thing at the bottom bracket which was intended to let out any moisture /condensation. Some of these sealed tubes have bottle cage screws so I’m wondering if moisture could have gotten into those tubes somehow. I could try and spray something through the screw holes to play it safe . Then maybe a cavity wax or something. Not sure yet Thanks anyway , appreciate the response 👍
Interesting video, thanks. I've recently got my early 90's Stumpjumper back on the road. The Chromoly frame has some rust spots and needs some TLC though, will the tips you describe be safe to try? Thanks again.
On the paint work absolutely fine, avoid rubbing any decals as the T-cut or rubbing compound with damage them. Regarding the chrome, search on TH-cam regarding that. I’m sure there is a technique using tin foil. I hope this helps good luck
Some great advice here, thank you very much. I was wondering, would you put primer on the frame before the enamel paint if there is substantial amount of paint is missing after sanding? I've recently bought an old Peugeot and that little connecting bar in front of the back wheel and the pedal connector at the base (excuse the amateur terminology) is quite rust heavy but only surface. Want to freshen it up and don't want new paint to flake off in a few months. Thanks
The anti rust solution puts a protective film on it, after painting depending on how much surface rust you are dealing with I may also spray a clear coat of vanish also. i hope this helps
Good video but I would question when you clean the frame outside and it is resting on your brick drive, does this not scratch the frame how it is resting on the ground?
Thanks for watching. If I was to allow the frame to drop of scrape across the hard surface then yes this would most likely create an unnecessary scratch to the frame. Take care when doing so, if you have a stand then this would be a better option. Thanks again and all the best
Hey Andy, thanks so much for the info. I'm restoring my first 1987 Raleigh Equipe and I was wondering if and how you prime the kurust treated metal before painting?
Do you recommend a clear varnish spray for the frame? (with optional UV protection (for yellowing)) I cannot really repaint my 1940s bike but I want to give it some shine to brighten the yellow colour ♥️
This is exactly what I've been looking for! Got a slight few spots of surface rust I want to get shot of and couldn't find any recommendations to products that didn't just require a full respray. Thanks again! Off to buy some Kurust and enamel paint. I don't suppose you can recommend what clear varnish you then used for the areas you touched up too? Great work!
Many thanks for your support great to hear you getting involved restoring. Regarding varnish I generally get the one that’s available with the enamel paint. It’s generally available with it made by Humbrol. I hope this helps, enjoy 👍all the best
Hi Andy, I have a Pinarello Banesto, but the colour is bleached out from the sun and doesn't look good. Some decals are missing or half missing. Do you recommend repainting the frame by my own and to buy decals online?
+CasualCreep sorry for late reply, if it's an expensive frame and you are going to be keeping it then my personal opinion would be to have it professionally sprayed. A good link for decals can be found on my Kirk Precision video in the description. Hope this help Andy
Very useful video! I recently had a lot of success using water and steel wool to remove rust. I would love to see how you clean the components. All the best!
What about if your bike is not white? I've got a Peugeot 103 in light green and I'm wondering how can I remove the rust without further damaging the paintwork, and then keep the relic look but use clearcoat to protect the exposed frame.. The problem is I can only find T Cut with colour?
Hi thanks for watching, regarding the T-cut yes it does help to get the original one. Any scratch removal product will do though. I’d be tempted to treat any rust and flaky paint, then get a good touch up colour match. Good luck
Andy hello from the States. I wanted to know what Park Tool part number is that hanging on your brick wall? Is that to cut off frozen seatposts? #cheeky #sawblade
Amazing job man!! Thanks for the video! I am so excited to start using your tips to restore my Trek 1000 from 2007 that I bought today! T-Cut ordered :D!
Hey Bikelt, I have a real quick question. How do you make a bicycle rim and spokes look nice and shiny again. Some people say use microfibre others say steel wool. What kind of chemicals do you suggest to put on? I have heard heavy duty oven cleaner, car wheel polish, and some special online stuff. But when you restore your rims what do you do? I would really appreciate an answer. Marko PS: the rims are aluminum i believe its an old 1980's koga miyata.
+popopboom Hi firstly thanks for watching, sometimes if a rim is badly rusted I will generally bin the wheel off. If I build a Fixie and buy new rims I'll keep the old ones giving me a few rims to work with. For the spokes if not renewing I will use wire wool and for alloy rims I'll use a metal polishing cream, oh and plenty of elbow grease! I generally replace the rim tape also. I hope this answers your question. All the best and good luck hope that they turn out well. Andy
Great video, helps a lot! I am about to restore a frame and was planning on giving the frame a new clear coat after touching up the paint. Do you have any suggestions or experience on giving it a new clear coat? Thank you!
Brilliant Andy, like Max I'm about to start work on a Peugeot (carboprofil centenary model). I'd like to preserve the frame paint as far as I can, this vid has really helped! All the best.
+Andy Kirstie Baxter from Andy to Andy I'm really happy...glad that its helped! Thanks for the support all the best and good luck with the project! Im just about to start putting this Falcon together...watch this space
Will do! Look forward to your vid. Your Pug build got me looking for a bike and I stumbled across the same bike for £20! When I picked it up the chaps wife said "Don't forget the water bottle thingy" and fetched a genuine aero bottle. Will be starting over next few weeks. Cheers.
I'm currently restoring a Peugeot road bike. wish I saw this video before I started as I've gone done the route of fully stripping all the paint off and starting from scratch. I'm in the motor trade and didn't even think about using the products you used. my mistake
+Max Clark Mate, Im sure the end result will be better, more work Im sure if you will be keeping the bike I'm sure it will be worth it. Good luck with the build all the best Andy
Yeah you know your videos are great but I always think they're too short. I think most of us watching have developed an appetite for longer videos these days - after all we're here to learn! Thanks :-)
During the first wash, you rinsed the degreasing agent with water. How did you go about drying the inside of the frame to prevent rust from all the water?
Hey Andy, Need to call on your experience to guide my project. When using a rubbing compound, such as T-Cut, does it not leave the paintwork patchy if you only use T-cut in specific areas? My paintwork is mostly good but I do want to get rid of some small paint scuffs. What would you recommend for removing a paint scuff without leaving the paintwork patchy or having to use a rubbing compound all over the frame? Is T-Cut your preferred abrasive rubbing compound? I've heard that AutoGlym Super Resin Polish has finer abrasives, which may suit the finer defects more than T-Cut. And do you finish your paintwork with any sealant or wax? I have no experience working on paintwork so any advice is greatly appreciated. All the best, Tona.
Hello and thanks for watching and your support. Regarding rubbing down then yes if you concentrate all your efforts to one small area then yes after time this can and will rub paint away. I generally rub the whole frame down first and take it from there. I don’t use any lacquer on top. T-cut or autoglym are designed to take the thinnest of coats off removing scratches and restoring the colour. Start of light to begin and take it from there. I hope this helps and makes sense all the best and good luck. Andy
I have a frame that has what seems to be a paint or stain spilled on it. Any idea how to remove that without damaging the paint of the frame? Some of it seems to be coming off with some scratching. I'm just afraid I'll damage the paint. Thanks!
Hi Bud, does tcut cause some dulling of the paint? Can’t tell that well from the video but it seems not to be a gloss finish. I picked up a record sprint similar to your other video, rust free and would like to achieve a gloss finish. Would you recommend tcut? Thanks!
T cut is a cleaning cream if buffs any scratches out. The harder you rub the more it will rub down into the paint work. It should buff up well if applied correctly. Good luck thanks for watching 👍🚲
BikeIt UK would you happen to know where I can get a set of decals for the record sprint? I’ve seen a set on foil but there was some issue with adhesion and they didn’t stick, curling off. I presume a coat of lacker would be desirable thereafter also?
Do you have any tips for restoring the frame paint after the drivetrain aggressive deagreaser dulled it out a bit? Could bbuffing with paint restorer work?
Thanks for for watching, the T-cut just takes a very fine layer off. If the lacquer has come off but the paint is still intact then I’d be thinking 🤔 spray a layer of cleat lacquer before rubbing down, I hope this helps
+Robert S. Reilly Hi Robert yes you are right normal vanish has a yellow tinge to it. I use clear artist varnish or in car shops the touch up paints have a clear one there also. Hope this helps in your restoration good luck 👍Andy
Hi thanks for watching how to restore and clean a vintage road bike frame. Regarding a tool like a Dremel depending on the severity then yes I’d use one. I’d still start off with a gentle approach though. I hope this helps all the best Andy 👍🚲😉
Hi loving your videos... Can you help with the year on my Claud Butler bike number 'Claud Butler Majestic 053100' PS no lamp lug on forks also no lugs for rear rack...?
Thanks for watching and your support. You may be better posting on a Facebook group such as Steel is Real to get an answer regarding the age. It’s what I do if I’m struggling with information. Sorry I couldn’t give you a fast answer I hope this helps
Hi Andy just to say I didn't buy that kirk precision and the bloke doubled his asking price on ebay🤦. Next question if You can help please: I've picked up a frame and fork which has no decals (rattle can'd) but I'm sure they are 531 due to weight! Lugs appear quite normal but the seat clamp slot is a downward pointing arrow, and there is a little nipple on the head tube below the top tube.......any ideas? Appears 80's? Cheers in advance. I have photos I can send if you have an address I can email them to you? The frame number is F7070809 with a 99 or 66 on the chain stay near bottom bracket? Regards karl
Hi Karl, I have no idea. Photographs may help have you tried the groups on Facebook I personally run “retro road bike restorations” or maybe try “steel is real” they have many helpful people in the group. It’s where I start if I’m struggling with information 👍
great tips, although I do blame you for my reduced savings as now can't resist buying classic bikes! at least I am saving and restoring them... next project an 88 Peugeot carbolite 10 speed... thanks for the inspiration and advice...
+Julian Cromwell funny I'm glad you have the bug,? I try and look at it as a hobby that pays for itself, and you get to keep a couple of gems along the way! You are right though it's very rewarding saving a bike from the scrap heap! Keep up the good work, all the best Andy
Hi Andy, Firstly thank you for sharing your knowledge, you've inspired me to buy and restore vintage bikes (especially 1980s Raleigh). My question was with regards to the enamel paints: Do you use a particular brand? Do you recommend any particular colours which would be a good to have as a starter set? Thanks Antonio
Thanks for watching I personally use Humbrol model paint. White Black Red Blue and Yellow I think I started with. I hope this helps thanks for the support 👍
Hi!! can you help me out!?? i got a old raleigh bike its a gran sport its around the 80s maybe 70s its white with red stickers(decals) can you help me find them? im trying to restore it.thank you
Hi thanks for watching, I have found a page that may interest you regarding the Raleigh oldtenspeedgallery.com/owner-submitted/beau-os-1984-raleigh-gran-sport/I think that this is the one, I hope that this helps Andy
It's going Andy I will inbox you the latest stage pics, just going to start painting, still looking for a place where I can do it myself. Thanks for asking :)
@@KatanaRIDERS. postage worldwide £1.65 packaging and the Mactac used offers a 4 yr guarantee against colour fade which also is expensive. So very little profit for the time spent printing, designing packaging and posting. I hope this answers your question. Thanks for watching and the support 👍
Hey Andy! What kind of paint is useable for bike frames? Are acryl paints ok? I need to fix some purple spots of my pinarello bike. Would apreciate your help! Greetings from Hamburg
Hi Andy, love the videos. Bikeit UK is my new fav go to for some vintage cycling eye candy. The how to portions are great and the after shots of you riding are fun. I would love to see some stylish sweeping close up shots of the completed bikes too. Thanks for some inspiration in restoring the 70's bike I saved from a life chained up and forgotten outside my local coffee shop. 😀
Great Stuff, thanks for the supporting comment means a lot. I'll take the tips on board just finishing off the completed falcon bike video so watching this space....coming soon. All the best and thanks again Andy
Great video! May I ask your opinion about an issue with my technium 440 Raleigh frame. This frame issue is that the brake cable runs inside the frame, and when you ride through normal streets it make a dingling sound. I'm planning in covering the inside cable with sponge, so it absorbs the impact, what do you think?
+astrolabio453 Thanks for the comment and watching! Great looking bike, I do not think that model was available in the UK! To be honest I have not had this problem but the sponge sound like a great solution and does not weigh anything at all. Good luck Andy
Hello! wonderful videos very helpful. I was wondering what that little enamel paint can was. Could you tell me what brand and where i can get that small of an amout? This will also be used for a frame touch up. Thanks!
+Mohamad Iskandarani hello thanks for the comment and watching! The paint is made by a company called Arfix in the U.K. Look in a modelling craft shop. Hope this helps Andy
Hi Andy, I've just bought a Peugeot Premiere after being inspired by one of your restoration videos and I was wondering if you could do a video on how to fully strip down a vintage bike. Thanks
+Alex Taylor OK I'll put it on the list of videos to do, It is very easy and you learn so much by doing so. If you are ever unsure take photos at different stages and put components in order they are taken off i.e head set etc. Thanks Alex, Ill try and sort one out Andy
Andy, Thanx for these AWESOME Tips but Curious if you can HELP us 'Yanks' across the 'Pond'? (As long as you hold No 2 1/2 Century Grudges that is). Which SUBSTITUTES can be used in place of 'T-Cut' and 'KuRust'? (Neither of which is Readily available in the US). Also will Testors Enamel Model Paint work well as Touch up Paint? Any Tips on how to 'Color Match' Touch Up Paint by MIXING Colors? Do You ever use Tiny Wire Brushes designed for Electric Hand Drills to remove Rust and flaking Paint instead of KuRust? If so and you ended up with Bare Metal do you Brush on PRIMER 1st BEFORE Applying Touch up Paint? Also curious if you ever REPRODUCED Bike Decals by Printing them up from a Computer App? PS- Would you consider making a Video Building up a "L'Eroica Bike" for all the Worldwide 'L'Eroica Rides'?, ALL of which contain BRUTALLY Steep Climbs and Descents. ALL of your Bike ReBuilds are BEAUTIFULLY done, but Unfortunately have the Stock Gearing which was NOTORIOUSLY WAY TOO HIGH for Climbing, ESPECIALLY for Most of your Vintage Bike Fans, Most of which are getting up there in Years (and WEIGHT). I rode L'Eroica California in Paso Robles in 2017 and '18 on a 1986 Trek 310 Elance that I modified by 'Downgearing' the Stock 40t/52t Crank x 14-28t 6 sp. FW to a 28/38/46t Crank x 13-32t 7 sp. FW. Using Mr. Tuffy Tire Liners with WIDER Tires (at LEAST 28mm, Preferably 32mm +) is a MUST along with MODERN Brake Pads like KoolStop Salmons. STRONG Brake Cables are a MUST as Well. The ~90 mi. Ride I rode had ~7800 feet of Climbs (That's ~2400 Meters for you 'Redcoats'), MOSTLY thru Potholed and Rutted Dirt Forest Roads. You pretty much HAVE TO Completely Overhaul AND MODIFY a Vintage Bike for these L'Eroica Rides, Unless OC you're Andy Hampsten, who rides it in STOCK 42/52t x 13-24t Gearing (or maybe 39/52t x 13-28t Gearing since he's in his Mid 50s and gained a Couple Kilos. He's looks a WHOPPING 68 kg. now! Us 'Plump' Americans eat WAY Too much Fast Food.) and 25mm Tubulars (Maybe 25mm Clinchers but He'd be LUCKY to fit 28mm Tires on His Bike: His 1988 Giro D'Italia Winning Bike he rides in the Longest 130 mi. Rides Every Year in L'Eroica Ca). I met Andy (No not You yet) and he's a Very Humble and Friendly 'Chap'. If ANY other 'Andy' should Ride L'Eroica it's YOU 'Mate'! I BELIEVE there's a L'Eroica Britannia in Great Britain. Maybe you've already ridden it? If so would you consider making a Video going over your 'L'Eroica Bike' Andy? PPS - Maybe even consider making a Video Modifying a 5 Spider Arm Double Crank by Drilling 74 bcd Holes into it to fit a Granny Gear, and fitting a longer BB Spindle ... and maybe Fabricating a Long Cage to fit a Short Cage RD, and Installing a 'Wolf Tooth RoadLlink' Derailleur Hanger Extender ... and maybe demonstrating Just How Many Extra Teeth a Vintage Front Derailleur can Pull? - Sincerely Mike.
Wow Mike that’s some comment, firstly thanks for watching and your support. Absolutely no historical grudge my friend , we all just find ourselves here my friend 😉. Regarding the frame restoration. I’m not sure what the American 🇺🇸 equivalent to Kirust is. The UK 🇬🇧 version is made by the company Hammersite, I do know the US definitely has the same milky solution available just don’t know what it’s called. Regarding matching up colours I take the folks with me and I’ve even taken the whole frame to the shop with me to match the enamel modelling paint up. Any rusty areas should be removed first. Regarding the idea for Eroica yes definitely a good idea regarding making your bike Eroica ready. Tyres gearing etc....and making the viewer completely aware to the rules. I personally haven’t attended the event yet but plan to considering it is held less than 20 miles from me. Thanks again for your comment all the very best and thanks for your support Andy
+Johnny C hi thanks for watching! I have used a few places now. In the UK I've used a out let called Hobby Craft they have a great selection. Basically anywhere that does Hobby modelling or you can try a vehicle Motor store that sell spray cans, they normally do the touch up pens. Hope this helps all the best Andy
+cwolff hi thanks for watching and the comment, I do have a large collection now of touch up paints. If I'm struggling I will take the frame or forks down to the store to match up. Hope this helps thanks again Andy
Your video is very informative. To Canadian viewers like myself I would say: I just restored an 85 peugeot with about twice as much rust as the bike in this video. This works! There are alternative products you can find. First I washed it down (using car wash soap) then buffed it by hand using meguiars ultimate compound. Then I sanded down some rust, over the bottom bracket area, which was quite bad. Used 60-grit cut in very small pieces. Held with a tweezer (for those tight corners). Sanded until bare steel, until most of the rusty red was gone. Then wet a paper towel with vinegar and wiped the bare steel. Residual rust turned black (just like "Kurust"). Then wiped it down with rubbing alcohol and ready for paint!!! I used Testor's enamel paint (for hobbies/models). The peugeot was a teal color. I was too lazy to search everywhere for an exact match so I just mixed some blue, green (and white). Came out perfect! Testors dries a bit darker so make sure the wet paint is just a tiny bit lighter!!! By mixing, you can do any color!!! Note: I would stay away from metallic colors... I used some testor's metallic Gold on another bike and less than a year later, the touch-ups have discolored to a really dark, almost black colour. I guess the metal particles in the metallic paint oxidized, and don't stand up to the elements very well. This bike I'm working on now is actually a metallic teal but I touched it up with a solid teal color. It's barely noticeable, even for covering up such a large patch over the bottom bracket. Time will only tell if the color holds up though.
Anyway, cheers to Andy! You are an immortal bike god!!!!
Wow I have been called somethings in a lifetime but never a god 😉 you’ll do for me. I’m honestly just glad these videos are inspirational and helpful. Big thank you for your input of products from across the water 🌎👍🚲 all the very best to you Andy
Your willingness to fully accomplish the task at hand properly makes all the difference. Quality shows
Thanks for the comment and support! All the best Andy
I love these videos! Very clear instructions...easy to understand and doesn't cut any corners. Fair play to the mechanic/author.
+Thomas Foyle thanks To Thomas for the comment and words of support! I plan on doing plenty more how to's. All the best Andy
It gave me even more than a little bit of insights of how should I treat my two Schwinn Crosspoint 1992 steel bikes :) Thank you!
Glad it helped thanks for your support
will get cracking on the old marinoni. its a made in Quebec, Canada bike from an Italian family, very popular in montreal.great bikes. cant wait to restore it. you've inspired me
Music to my ears 😉👍thanks for watching and your support all the best for Christmas and good luck with the restoration 🚲
Thank YOU for the video of learning for vintage bike restoration.
You are very welcome I hope it helps
@@BikeItUK Yes Sir a lot you open the door of a Handyman I.am a newbie recently bought a Japan surplus vintage bike I love old school😄
Your videos are such an inspiration for me, this one and your general bicycle cleaning video are very usefull for me, a newbie.
I hope that I can be as good as you are one day at restoring bikes! keep it up!
Good to hear you find them helpful, great to hear your getting involved. Thanks for your support it’s much appreciated
Years later still coming back to this video.
Nice one buddy 👍 thanks for the support glad it’s helpful
Easy and straight to the point. Very good video. Thanks and greetings from Spain.
Hello you and hello 🇪🇸 Spain very happy you found the video helpful 👍🚲😉
Great video and I spotted the shyamoli container, not seen one in years😊
Hello love it... I have a 100 anniversary cabon lite 103 biike that was raced professionally I'm in the process of restoration.. This has been extremely helpful.. When I'm done I'll share my bike pic's
Hi and thanks for the comment and support. I’m glad it has been helpful and look forward seeing the results in your own Road Bike Restoration 👍all the best Andy
This is exactly what I was looking for...apart from it being too short! I could watch this for hours:) Nice video!
Thanks for the supporting comment I hope that it helps you I. Your own project 👍🚲
The rust product he uses is KURUST in case you couldn't quite hear it.
+John Whale thanks John 👍
what is the degreaser used to wash the bike with?
Ive learned not to use chain degreaser because it dulls the paint
Evans Lift
Yes, and it's pronounced "cure-rust"!
thanks - I was googling corrust - as in corrosion-rust.
thank you so much for your time and effort you put into your videos you have inspired me to do my own retro road bike restoration and Im only 16 years young you are so amazing keep up the good work
+Jaydin Davies thank you for your supporting comment I am happy you like 👍 good to see you are inspired so young it's becoming a rare thing these day 🚴
Yea most teens are on devices but not me
Enjoyed the restoration, in particular just using touch up paint rather than expense of full respray. Got a few bikes myself and used to do a bit of car dealing so my tip would be to use autoglym after T cutting, it is literally worth its weight in gold , will bring a huge shine back to the paint work and help protect it from water ingress or damp road conditions. I use bucket of warm water and damp cloth to apply, leave for a few minutes then buff off with soft dry cloth.
This is great advice and I’ll be definitely using it from here on in. Great tip 👍🚲Thanks all the very best Andy
+Alistair Milner, which autoglym product do you use? thanks :)
Hello Jack, just the polish, I think autoglym might refer to it as resin polish rather than wax polish. If you can't find it turtle wax or similar would do a good job its just that autoglym in my view is particularly good. Restoration, regeneration, resurrection, salvation, hallelujah.
@@pinarellolimoncello thank you very much 😉
you're welcome.
This was really helpful, thanks a lot. I was wondering if you (or anybody else) had advice on clearcoats? I've got a 1974 frame with fairly extensive paint damage/wear, the t cut has done a great job but there's still quite a lot of exposed areas. I'd quite like to keep the relic look instead of a new paint job, are there any solutions there that don't require sanding/priming the surface?
Glad you found the video helpful. Depending on the area, if working with a larger area I would recommend using a primer. I do know other channels such as Oldshovel use a dedicated bike spray which I’m sure doesn’t require the primer. Hope this helps good luck
Did you get a recommendation on a clearcoat? I've got a 1980 Peugeot and I want to keep the relic look too, but protect the frame from rust.
Good work mate. In the US I use Loctite Naval Jelly rust remover (phosphoric acid) ... can be diluted to work in stages for delicate fittings. Excellent for bike restoration.
+Rob Jay thanks for the comment and sharing the information. Always good to know the products for over the water as they differ. Thanks for sharing buddy. All the best Andy
Im glad I've found this channel :) Restoring a vintage bike brings a lot of satisfaction 😎🔥Thank you for the good content 💪
Thanks for your support enjoy 🚲
Super helpful! Gonna use this technique for restoring a bike! Best wishes from Denmark
Thanks for tuning in very happy you have found it useful and I hope that it helps you in your own restorations. All the very best and thanks again Andy....Good Luck
It came out beautiful! Thanks again!
Love it! Enamel paint for small areas. Gonna try that on the next bike I restore. I just finished up on a 1974 Schwinn Continental. Lemon Yellow in color, lots of chrome, a real beauty! Cant wait to see the Falcon all put together.
+xMrsmileyfacex thanks for the comment, sounds like a lovely bike. I'm glad it's giving food for thought regarding different approaches to restoring. I'm just waiting on some brake callipers for the Falcon and I can start the rebuild, should be a good one. All the best again Andy
Super helpful mate. Just doing my first resto and this is awesomely helpful.
Glad it helped, enjoy thanks for the support
Excellent, I have a Schwinn Paramount OS that needs lots of touch up. I will use those products to clean up the frame.
Fantastic glad the video have given you some guidance, good luck enjoy
Hi Andy, I just wanted to thank you very much for posting your videos. They have really inspired me. I am now attempting to get a Batavus Champion back on the road again. Keep up the Great Videos!
Thanks very much for the words of support, I have plenty more to do yet so watch this space. Good luck with the Batavus Champion. I have just had a look good looking bikes to be honest I have never come across them till now, i'll have to keep my eye out for one. Thanks for watching all the best Andy
hi, i have a dawes audax from the mid 1990s which has got a lot of surface rust on and around the chainstay bridge area. It seems to have spread under the plasticky coats the factory put on . I've got most of the rust off with a little rotary wire brush attachment on a drill, thinking of wire wool to get the rest off (in awkward spots) . when I did a similar job before i used zinc primer after getting it down to shiny metal, with an automotive top coat on it lasted years.
does that sound like a plan ? maybe use kurust for the bits i cant quite get shiny ?
Mate, definitely sounds like a good plan. Any plastic chain stay protecter if there is rust under there. I’d remove treat and replace the protecter. 👍 Good luck
Hi Andy, very informative and helpful and yes the frame looks much better than before you cleaned it. Thanks for sharing :)
+Nauj Aral hay hi you, thanks for tuning in, hope it's giving you a closer look in more detail to what I do and I hope you are closer to finishing your project. Andy
Good job! I have pretty much the same steps as you do. What do you do to match the enamels and source the product?
Thanks for watching! I either take the forks or frame with me to the shop.
Thanks, just what I need. How did you get that orange paint matched so well. I always have trouble getting exact matches like that.
Thanks for watching glad you found it helpful. I generally take the forks or even frame with me to match it up. 👍
@@BikeItUK Cheers - to Halfords / Homebase? Just gone a bit of a spending spree buying a 531 bike & 653 frame. And doing up 853 & 753 frames I've had for a while. Paintwork too good for astonishingly expensive resprays, but need some sprucing up.
btw, on the 853 frame I had to get Vernon Barker's to remove the BB by heat treating. It's a white pearlescent colour ; bb area now a burnt colour. They suggested painting that area black. Any suggestions short of a respray?
Any advice for rust on the wire return spring on brake calipers? I have a set of shimano 600 levers that look great but the spring is heavily rusted.
For springs and chromed areas scotch brite or similar rubbing pads to remove surface rust.
I actually am restoring an 83 Schwinn superior, however i went with a brand new powder coat, and i will reorder the original decals. Since the frame is painted a completely new color, instead of matching the details i am going with a white/black outline for the restoration. should look really nice with the new paint job. It is full fixed with no brakes but everything aside from the track wheels and toe cage pedals will be original (stem, headset, fork, seat post etc.)
Sorry for the late reply, thanks for sharing I hope the projects going well. Thanks Andy
Thanks a lot for the video ! Can I spray clear coat on the bike to give it a little bit of glow ?
Yes, absolutely
Great video 👍
Any advice on dealing with rust inside the frame ?
I just got a used steel bike that I can see has some surface rust inside the top of the seat tube
Thanks
If possible use the same solution on the inside. If you can get access that is. Thanks for watching
@@BikeItUK i just got a Thorn exp steel touring bike. Apparently most of the tubes are sealed to prevent rust . The seat tube is the only one that’s open and there is a drain plug thing at the bottom bracket which was intended to let out any moisture /condensation. Some of these sealed tubes have bottle cage screws so I’m wondering if moisture could have gotten into those tubes somehow. I could try and spray something through the screw holes to play it safe . Then maybe a cavity wax or something. Not sure yet
Thanks anyway , appreciate the response 👍
Interesting video, thanks. I've recently got my early 90's Stumpjumper back on the road. The Chromoly frame has some rust spots and needs some TLC though, will the tips you describe be safe to try? Thanks again.
On the paint work absolutely fine, avoid rubbing any decals as the T-cut or rubbing compound with damage them. Regarding the chrome, search on TH-cam regarding that. I’m sure there is a technique using tin foil. I hope this helps good luck
Some great advice here, thank you very much. I was wondering, would you put primer on the frame before the enamel paint if there is substantial amount of paint is missing after sanding? I've recently bought an old Peugeot and that little connecting bar in front of the back wheel and the pedal connector at the base (excuse the amateur terminology) is quite rust heavy but only surface. Want to freshen it up and don't want new paint to flake off in a few months. Thanks
Hello and yes I’d use primer on a larger area for a better job. Thanks for the support all the best Andy
Thanks for the video! Do you just leave the KaRust on there and paint over it?
Yes leave the Karust on, hope this helps good luck 👍
after getting rid of the rust do you need to use a sealant? or can i seal it with enamel paint?
The anti rust solution puts a protective film on it, after painting depending on how much surface rust you are dealing with I may also spray a clear coat of vanish also. i hope this helps
Do you wax your frames to apply a clear coat to protect the base paint? Does your corrosion eater act as a primer coat?
The corrosion eater seals the effected parts and then I generally just touch up over that. Hope this helps
Thank you for your inspiring content. I love that you try to keep it all original and not neo retro. I love downtube shifting.
@@wallacepei4529 Thanks buddy all the very best thanks for your support
Hi,
How do you get the right collor paint?
Greetz Auke
Thanks for the video Andy. I'd like to start restoring old bikes as a hobby and the info here will be of help
+Franz B. Thanks for watching and I am glad that they are of some use. Thanks agin Andy
Love your restoring videos. Very entertaining! How do choose corect color shades for damaged parts of the frame?
Thanks for your support, I can either take the folks into the store or have the paint colour matched at a auto paint centre. I hope this helps
How do i whiten the yellowing paint on my bike frame my frame material is alloy
@bikeituk do you apply the color restorer also on the decals? I tried it but it seems to eat away the decal
No don’t rub any compound on the decals. Hope this helps
Good video but I would question when you clean the frame outside and it is resting on your brick drive, does this not scratch the frame how it is resting on the ground?
Thanks for watching. If I was to allow the frame to drop of scrape across the hard surface then yes this would most likely create an unnecessary scratch to the frame. Take care when doing so, if you have a stand then this would be a better option. Thanks again and all the best
Hey Andy, thanks so much for the info. I'm restoring my first 1987 Raleigh Equipe and I was wondering if and how you prime the kurust treated metal before painting?
Thanks for watching. If it’s small areas you can get away without a prime larger areas the maybe worth it. Hope this helps with the restoration 👍🚲
Do you recommend a clear varnish spray for the frame? (with optional UV protection (for yellowing)) I cannot really repaint my 1940s bike but I want to give it some shine to brighten the yellow colour ♥️
Do you have a list of the products that you used? You could of course put an amazon link on or whatever to make you a few quid.
I don't have a list bust it makes sense to add one, and I did not know about the Amazon link regarding how it worked. Ill look into that, many thanks
do you paint over the kurust? thanks :)
This is exactly what I've been looking for! Got a slight few spots of surface rust I want to get shot of and couldn't find any recommendations to products that didn't just require a full respray. Thanks again! Off to buy some Kurust and enamel paint. I don't suppose you can recommend what clear varnish you then used for the areas you touched up too? Great work!
Many thanks for your support great to hear you getting involved restoring. Regarding varnish I generally get the one that’s available with the enamel paint. It’s generally available with it made by Humbrol. I hope this helps, enjoy 👍all the best
Hi Andy, I have a Pinarello Banesto, but the colour is bleached out from the sun and doesn't look good. Some decals are missing or half missing. Do you recommend repainting the frame by my own and to buy decals online?
+CasualCreep sorry for late reply, if it's an expensive frame and you are going to be keeping it then my personal opinion would be to have it professionally sprayed. A good link for decals can be found on my Kirk Precision video in the description. Hope this help Andy
Do you have a recommendation for a rust remover product available in the US? Thanks for the video!
Hi I’m pretty sure Krust is available through Amazon for around $20. Hope this helps
Very useful video!
I recently had a lot of success using water and steel wool to remove rust.
I would love to see how you clean the components.
All the best!
+Kendell Hillis Thanks for the comment, useful. Yes I should make a few of these videos showing in more detail. Ill take it on board Thanks Andy
Did you try Velocals for replacement decals?
No I’ll have to check them out thanks for the heads up
What about if your bike is not white? I've got a Peugeot 103 in light green and I'm wondering how can I remove the rust without further damaging the paintwork, and then keep the relic look but use clearcoat to protect the exposed frame.. The problem is I can only find T Cut with colour?
Hi thanks for watching, regarding the T-cut yes it does help to get the original one. Any scratch removal product will do though. I’d be tempted to treat any rust and flaky paint, then get a good touch up colour match. Good luck
Great video. What kind of colours did you use for details? It seems to me like some model makers colours?
Not sure of the exact codes, I generally take the frame or forks with me when buying the paint. Hope this helps thanks for watching
Great video, really helpful. Which touch up paint did you use?
The paint I use is Humbro model paint, hope this helps thanks for watching 👍
Andy hello from the States. I wanted to know what Park Tool part number is that hanging on your brick wall? Is that to cut off frozen seatposts? #cheeky #sawblade
😂love it....funny! It’s no longer there and so many miss it. Thanks for your comment put a big smile on my face that did 👍
Amazing job man!! Thanks for the video! I am so excited to start using your tips to restore my Trek 1000 from 2007 that I bought today! T-Cut ordered :D!
Great stuff good luck and above all see it through and enjoy 👍🚲
Awesome video dude it's given me a bit of an idea to restore the paint work on a vintage racer.... never though about enamel paint!
Great news really happy that it’s helped you in your own project 🚲👍
Hello, how do you restore the internal rusty part of the frame tubes?
With difficulty, I’ll normally completely dry the frame out and generously coat with a protective lubricant like GT85. Hope this helps
@@BikeItUK Thanks a lot for your quick response , I will
What brand of varnish did you use? Or at least, what type?
Hi thanks for watching not sure which brand it is. The type is arist clear varnish. Hope this helps
Hey Bikelt,
I have a real quick question. How do you make a bicycle rim and spokes look nice and shiny again.
Some people say use microfibre others say steel wool. What kind of chemicals do you suggest to put on? I have heard heavy duty oven cleaner, car wheel polish, and some special online stuff.
But when you restore your rims what do you do? I would really appreciate an answer.
Marko
PS: the rims are aluminum i believe its an old 1980's koga miyata.
+popopboom Hi firstly thanks for watching, sometimes if a rim is badly rusted I will generally bin the wheel off. If I build a Fixie and buy new rims I'll keep the old ones giving me a few rims to work with. For the spokes if not renewing I will use wire wool and for alloy rims I'll use a metal polishing cream, oh and plenty of elbow grease! I generally replace the rim tape also. I hope this answers your question. All the best and good luck hope that they turn out well. Andy
Great video, helps a lot! I am about to restore a frame and was planning on giving the frame a new clear coat after touching up the paint. Do you have any suggestions or experience on giving it a new clear coat? Thank you!
Hi thanks for watching and your support, be mindful of the decals they can react to the lacquer. Thin coats, good luck and all the best 👍
Brilliant Andy, like Max I'm about to start work on a Peugeot (carboprofil centenary model). I'd like to preserve the frame paint as far as I can, this vid has really helped! All the best.
+Andy Kirstie Baxter from Andy to Andy I'm really happy...glad that its helped! Thanks for the support all the best and good luck with the project! Im just about to start putting this Falcon together...watch this space
Will do! Look forward to your vid. Your Pug build got me looking for a bike and I stumbled across the same bike for £20! When I picked it up the chaps wife said "Don't forget the water bottle thingy" and fetched a genuine aero bottle. Will be starting over next few weeks. Cheers.
+Andy Kirstie Baxter Really thats great, Aero bottles are worth a fortune, result so good when that happens! Andy
I'm currently restoring a Peugeot road bike. wish I saw this video before I started as I've gone done the route of fully stripping all the paint off and starting from scratch. I'm in the motor trade and didn't even think about using the products you used. my mistake
+Max Clark Mate, Im sure the end result will be better, more work Im sure if you will be keeping the bike I'm sure it will be worth it. Good luck with the build all the best Andy
Yeah you know your videos are great but I always think they're too short. I think most of us watching have developed an appetite for longer videos these days - after all we're here to learn! Thanks :-)
During the first wash, you rinsed the degreasing agent with water. How did you go about drying the inside of the frame to prevent rust from all the water?
+Jotaro Nakano I either place in a drying room I have access to or use a hair dryer to ensure all moisture has been evaporated Cheers Andy
Hey Andy, Need to call on your experience to guide my project. When using a rubbing compound, such as T-Cut, does it not leave the paintwork patchy if you only use T-cut in specific areas? My paintwork is mostly good but I do want to get rid of some small paint scuffs. What would you recommend for removing a paint scuff without leaving the paintwork patchy or having to use a rubbing compound all over the frame? Is T-Cut your preferred abrasive rubbing compound? I've heard that AutoGlym Super Resin Polish has finer abrasives, which may suit the finer defects more than T-Cut. And do you finish your paintwork with any sealant or wax? I have no experience working on paintwork so any advice is greatly appreciated.
All the best, Tona.
Hello and thanks for watching and your support. Regarding rubbing down then yes if you concentrate all your efforts to one small area then yes after time this can and will rub paint away. I generally rub the whole frame down first and take it from there. I don’t use any lacquer on top. T-cut or autoglym are designed to take the thinnest of coats off removing scratches and restoring the colour. Start of light to begin and take it from there. I hope this helps and makes sense all the best and good luck. Andy
@@BikeItUK Thank you for your response. I'll give it a try and hopefully I get good results. All the best!
I have a frame that has what seems to be a paint or stain spilled on it. Any idea how to remove that without damaging the paint of the frame? Some of it seems to be coming off with some scratching. I'm just afraid I'll damage the paint. Thanks!
Hi Bud, does tcut cause some dulling of the paint? Can’t tell that well from the video but it seems not to be a gloss finish. I picked up a record sprint similar to your other video, rust free and would like to achieve a gloss finish. Would you recommend tcut? Thanks!
T cut is a cleaning cream if buffs any scratches out. The harder you rub the more it will rub down into the paint work. It should buff up well if applied correctly. Good luck thanks for watching 👍🚲
BikeIt UK thanks! Love the vids!
BikeIt UK would you happen to know where I can get a set of decals for the record sprint? I’ve seen a set on foil but there was some issue with adhesion and they didn’t stick, curling off. I presume a coat of lacker would be desirable thereafter also?
hey mate, what kind of touch up paint do you use?
Enamel Humbel
hi, I have an old gt outpost that have some rust corrosion on it. what can i do to fix it? thanks
Sir, where do you get the touch up paint?
I get most of the paint from an outlet called Hobby Craft here in the UK, eBay also supply the same paint. I hope this helps
Do you have any tips for restoring the frame paint after the drivetrain aggressive deagreaser dulled it out a bit? Could bbuffing with paint restorer work?
Thanks for for watching, the T-cut just takes a very fine layer off. If the lacquer has come off but the paint is still intact then I’d be thinking 🤔 spray a layer of cleat lacquer before rubbing down, I hope this helps
What is the clear varnish you use? I'm always worried about them yellowing over time and showing where I touched up.
+Robert S. Reilly Hi Robert yes you are right normal vanish has a yellow tinge to it. I use clear artist varnish or in car shops the touch up paints have a clear one there also. Hope this helps in your restoration good luck 👍Andy
Have you ever considered using a rotary tool like a Dremel to remove spot rust?
Hi thanks for watching how to restore and clean a vintage road bike frame. Regarding a tool like a Dremel depending on the severity then yes I’d use one. I’d still start off with a gentle approach though. I hope this helps all the best Andy 👍🚲😉
@@BikeItUK Thank you for replying.
Hi loving your videos... Can you help with the year on my Claud Butler bike number 'Claud Butler Majestic 053100' PS no lamp lug on forks also no lugs for rear rack...?
Thanks for watching and your support. You may be better posting on a Facebook group such as Steel is Real to get an answer regarding the age. It’s what I do if I’m struggling with information. Sorry I couldn’t give you a fast answer I hope this helps
@@BikeItUK thanks for your kind reply... looking forward to more of your video uploads 👍😷
thats amazing good tips I hv a bike I dont want to paint the whole bike so yes this helps alot!!
Really glad the video helped 👍
Hi Andy just to say I didn't buy that kirk precision and the bloke doubled his asking price on ebay🤦.
Next question if You can help please: I've picked up a frame and fork which has no decals (rattle can'd) but I'm sure they are 531 due to weight! Lugs appear quite normal but the seat clamp slot is a downward pointing arrow, and there is a little nipple on the head tube below the top tube.......any ideas? Appears 80's?
Cheers in advance. I have photos I can send if you have an address I can email them to you? The frame number is F7070809 with a 99 or 66 on the chain stay near bottom bracket?
Regards karl
Hi Karl, I have no idea. Photographs may help have you tried the groups on Facebook I personally run “retro road bike restorations” or maybe try “steel is real” they have many helpful people in the group. It’s where I start if I’m struggling with information 👍
@@BikeItUK many thanks Andy will do!
great tips, although I do blame you for my reduced savings as now can't resist buying classic bikes! at least I am saving and restoring them... next project an 88 Peugeot carbolite 10 speed... thanks for the inspiration and advice...
+Julian Cromwell funny I'm glad you have the bug,? I try and look at it as a hobby that pays for itself, and you get to keep a couple of gems along the way! You are right though it's very rewarding saving a bike from the scrap heap! Keep up the good work, all the best Andy
Hi Andy,
Firstly thank you for sharing your knowledge, you've inspired me to buy and restore vintage bikes (especially 1980s Raleigh).
My question was with regards to the enamel paints: Do you use a particular brand? Do you recommend any particular colours which would be a good to have as a starter set?
Thanks
Antonio
Thanks for watching I personally use Humbrol
model paint. White Black Red Blue and Yellow I think I started with. I hope this helps thanks for the support 👍
Thanks Andy!
Take care
Hi!! can you help me out!?? i got a old raleigh bike its a gran sport its around the 80s maybe 70s its white with red stickers(decals) can you help me find them? im trying to restore it.thank you
Hi thanks for watching, I have found a page that may interest you regarding the Raleigh oldtenspeedgallery.com/owner-submitted/beau-os-1984-raleigh-gran-sport/I think that this is the one, I hope that this helps Andy
It's going Andy I will inbox you the latest stage pics, just going to start painting, still looking for a place where I can do it myself. Thanks for asking :)
+Nauj Aral No worries look forward to it
Just got hold of an 1987 Raleigh Triathlon. Watch this space 👍
Great stuff enjoy 😉
@@BikeItUK how does the stickers cost so much money they are stickers
@@KatanaRIDERS. postage worldwide £1.65 packaging and the Mactac used offers a 4 yr guarantee against colour fade which also is expensive. So very little profit for the time spent printing, designing packaging and posting. I hope this answers your question. Thanks for watching and the support 👍
Hey Andy! What kind of paint is useable for bike frames? Are acryl paints ok? I need to fix some purple spots of my pinarello bike. Would apreciate your help! Greetings from Hamburg
Hello acrylic paint is what I use. Ensure the bike 🚲has been cleaned and polished clean first. All the best and good luck 👍
Hi Andy, love the videos. Bikeit UK is my new fav go to for some vintage cycling eye candy. The how to portions are great and the after shots of you riding are fun. I would love to see some stylish sweeping close up shots of the completed bikes too. Thanks for some inspiration in restoring the 70's bike I saved from a life chained up and forgotten outside my local coffee shop. 😀
Great Stuff, thanks for the supporting comment means a lot. I'll take the tips on board just finishing off the completed falcon bike video so watching this space....coming soon. All the best and thanks again Andy
Great video! May I ask your opinion about an issue with my technium 440 Raleigh frame. This frame issue is that the brake cable runs inside the frame, and when you ride through normal streets it make a dingling sound. I'm planning in covering the inside cable with sponge, so it absorbs the impact, what do you think?
+astrolabio453 Thanks for the comment and watching! Great looking bike, I do not think that model was available in the UK! To be honest I have not had this problem but the sponge sound like a great solution and does not weigh anything at all. Good luck Andy
+BikeIt UK yeah, I'm actually from Chile, here there are alot of Raleigh models available. Keep the good work ;)
+astrolabio453 Thanks Andy
I found a Raleigh bike but I needs restoration! Can you help me identify what type it is?
BikeIt UK I messaged you on Instagram!
Nice vid!
But how did you get the right colors?
Hello and firstly thanks for watching. I generally take the folks with me to a crafts shop and buy modelling enamel paint for touching up 👍
Hello! wonderful videos very helpful. I was wondering what that little enamel paint can was. Could you tell me what brand and where i can get that small of an amout? This will also be used for a frame touch up. Thanks!
+Mohamad Iskandarani hello thanks for the comment and watching! The paint is made by a company called Arfix in the U.K. Look in a modelling craft shop. Hope this helps Andy
Thanks Andy for taking the time to answer, I know you're quite busy :) Best of luck with the other restorations, I'll keep an eye out
May I know what type of paint you used ?
Thanks for watching the paint I use is enamel model paint. I hope this helps all the best Andy
Great video! This may be a silly question but what kind of stand are you using? Looks ideal. Thanks
It’s just a standard bicycle repair stand I paid around £50 hope this helps Andy
Hi Andy, I've just bought a Peugeot Premiere after being inspired by one of your restoration videos and I was wondering if you could do a video on how to fully strip down a vintage bike.
Thanks
+Alex Taylor OK I'll put it on the list of videos to do, It is very easy and you learn so much by doing so. If you are ever unsure take photos at different stages and put components in order they are taken off i.e head set etc. Thanks Alex, Ill try and sort one out Andy
Thank you for this very informational video!
+Kean Ermitaño I hope that it helps you in your own Vintage Bicycle Restoration 👍
Hi. Great video. Do you mix your own paints to suit the colour? Many thanks, Phil
+Tree Climber thanks for the comment no I buy the pots already mixed. 👍
BikeIt UK how do you get it to match so well? It looks perfect.... is there a paint chart for bicycles that gives you the factory color?
Andy, Thanx for these AWESOME Tips but Curious if you can HELP us 'Yanks' across the 'Pond'? (As long as you hold No 2 1/2 Century Grudges that is). Which SUBSTITUTES can be used in place of 'T-Cut' and 'KuRust'? (Neither of which is Readily available in the US). Also will Testors Enamel Model Paint work well as Touch up Paint? Any Tips on how to 'Color Match' Touch Up Paint by MIXING Colors? Do You ever use Tiny Wire Brushes designed for Electric Hand Drills to remove Rust and flaking Paint instead of KuRust? If so and you ended up with Bare Metal do you Brush on PRIMER 1st BEFORE Applying Touch up Paint? Also curious if you ever REPRODUCED Bike Decals by Printing them up from a Computer App?
PS- Would you consider making a Video Building up a "L'Eroica Bike" for all the Worldwide 'L'Eroica Rides'?, ALL of which contain BRUTALLY Steep Climbs and Descents. ALL of your Bike ReBuilds are BEAUTIFULLY done, but Unfortunately have the Stock Gearing which was NOTORIOUSLY WAY TOO HIGH for Climbing, ESPECIALLY for Most of your Vintage Bike Fans, Most of which are getting up there in Years (and WEIGHT). I rode L'Eroica California in Paso Robles in 2017 and '18 on a 1986 Trek 310 Elance that I modified by 'Downgearing' the Stock 40t/52t Crank x 14-28t 6 sp. FW to a 28/38/46t Crank x 13-32t 7 sp. FW. Using Mr. Tuffy Tire Liners with WIDER Tires (at LEAST 28mm, Preferably 32mm +) is a MUST along with MODERN Brake Pads like KoolStop Salmons. STRONG Brake Cables are a MUST as Well. The ~90 mi. Ride I rode had ~7800 feet of Climbs (That's ~2400 Meters for you 'Redcoats'), MOSTLY thru Potholed and Rutted Dirt Forest Roads. You pretty much HAVE TO Completely Overhaul AND MODIFY a Vintage Bike for these L'Eroica Rides, Unless OC you're Andy Hampsten, who rides it in STOCK 42/52t x 13-24t Gearing (or maybe 39/52t x 13-28t Gearing since he's in his Mid 50s and gained a Couple Kilos. He's looks a WHOPPING 68 kg. now! Us 'Plump' Americans eat WAY Too much Fast Food.) and 25mm Tubulars (Maybe 25mm Clinchers but He'd be LUCKY to fit 28mm Tires on His Bike: His 1988 Giro D'Italia Winning Bike he rides in the Longest 130 mi. Rides Every Year in L'Eroica Ca). I met Andy (No not You yet) and he's a Very Humble and Friendly 'Chap'. If ANY other 'Andy' should Ride L'Eroica it's YOU 'Mate'! I BELIEVE there's a L'Eroica Britannia in Great Britain. Maybe you've already ridden it? If so would you consider making a Video going over your 'L'Eroica Bike' Andy?
PPS - Maybe even consider making a Video Modifying a 5 Spider Arm Double Crank by Drilling 74 bcd Holes into it to fit a Granny Gear, and fitting a longer BB Spindle ... and maybe Fabricating a Long Cage to fit a Short Cage RD, and Installing a 'Wolf Tooth RoadLlink' Derailleur Hanger Extender ... and maybe demonstrating Just How Many Extra Teeth a Vintage Front Derailleur can Pull? - Sincerely Mike.
Wow Mike that’s some comment, firstly thanks for watching and your support. Absolutely no historical grudge my friend , we all just find ourselves here my friend 😉. Regarding the frame restoration. I’m not sure what the American 🇺🇸 equivalent to Kirust is. The UK 🇬🇧 version is made by the company Hammersite, I do know the US definitely has the same milky solution available just don’t know what it’s called.
Regarding matching up colours I take the folks with me and I’ve even taken the whole frame to the shop with me to match the enamel modelling paint up. Any rusty areas should be removed first.
Regarding the idea for Eroica yes definitely a good idea regarding making your bike Eroica ready. Tyres gearing etc....and making the viewer completely aware to the rules. I personally haven’t attended the event yet but plan to considering it is held less than 20 miles from me.
Thanks again for your comment all the very best and thanks for your support Andy
I was surprised you didn't put any clear coat on top of the entire bike. Or is it a bad idea?
Thanks for for watching the frame should still have enough lacquer on the frame already 👍
how do i get the touch up paint to stick to the frame?
+Johnny C hi thanks for watching! I have used a few places now. In the UK I've used a out let called Hobby Craft they have a great selection. Basically anywhere that does Hobby modelling or you can try a vehicle Motor store that sell spray cans, they normally do the touch up pens. Hope this helps all the best Andy
Debo ser el único colombiano que ve sus vídeos, son geniales
Wow it is super chevere 👍👍 see ya from Colombia.
Thanks for the support much appreciated
Have you ever done any lug lining on a vintage frame?
No I’ll have to look into that thanks for watching
Looks great! How did you color match the orange bits?
+cwolff hi thanks for watching and the comment, I do have a large collection now of touch up paints. If I'm struggling I will take the frame or forks down to the store to match up. Hope this helps thanks again Andy