Resto or Patina -- Which is best?

[silverclaws]

Aw, leave it alone and just ride the thing and enjoy it and by that not worry about what you do with it.

 

[thecannibal]

Only other pic I have so far; I draw your attention to the chainstay just behind the protector thing:

(includes bonus finger ; new phone is my only excuse)

I draw your attention to the other 99.9% of the frame...

 

[Gruff]

I agree with everyone else leave it as is.

If youre really worried about that bit on the chainstay then rust treat & touch it up with Humbrol enamel paint.

Nice bike BTW

 

[ringo]

Nothing wrong with that... it's 17 years old it should have some patina...

Very shabby chic... I'd feel like ten men riding it!

 

[RockiMtn]

keep the frame/fork as is, swap parts as needed/wanted. i've contemplated respraying a few times on projects, in the end i couldn't be bothered due to costs and time/effort. maybe one day when i find myself wanting a complete royal garage queen, and have the cash to adorn it with all NOS. :roll:

 

[Bowie]

Anyone can resto, only time can patina

 

[RockiMtn]

Anyone can resto, only time can patina

really??? i don't think it takes much time to through a bike down a hill!

 

[Bowie]

 

[FMJ]

Anyone can resto, only time can patina

There's an entire division at Gibson Guitars that only works on putting patina on new guitars.

 

[merckx]

nothing wrong with that bike, just ride it!