Thanks to you all for sharing. Eric: Do you have any color pics that show the corrosion, surface rust and patina?
Patch: Your experience sounds helpful! I'd love to see some pictures when you have a chance. Did you ever find a way to maintain some corrosion and patina? Like letting it weather a bit before adding the clear coat? Understood regarding the powdery surface rust being an issue. I've encountered this plenty when looking through old rusted tools. Here's hoping Jason Fuller has some info to share about his Bombadil, formerly clear powder-coated, now beautifully painted. On Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 3:02:44 PM UTC-5 Patch T wrote: > I'll have to dig out photos later, but I've done this a couple times - > with and without clearcoat. I prefer the results without clearcoat. But if > you don't wipe down your bike frequently, the rust that collects rubs off > on your clothes easily. Something to be aware of. > > Patch, whose commuter was a stripped, raw early 80s Trek 950 with RTPs > (rust=theft prevention!) until carrying it up the flight of stairs home > daily got all his clothes dirty, in NYC > > On Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 2:23:27 PM UTC-5 Collin A wrote: > >> While not a Riv, I had a 2017 Kona Roadhouse with some brass simworks >> fenders that looked sweet. Clear coat over raw showcasing the fillet over >> tig welds. >> >> [image: trashed-1609528015-IMG_20190222_123114.jpg] >> >> On Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 10:20:45 AM UTC-8 eric...@gmail.com wrote: >> >>> I'm working on a project and considering going the raw steel finish >>> route, with a clear. >>> >>> I hope people can share some pictures of raw steel bikes for >>> inspiration. >>> >>> Here are a few images I've saved. >>> >>> - Lyle's Rivendell Rambouillet >>> - Oil buffed in with scotchbrite pads >>> - Sal's Trek 950 >>> - Raw with clear shellac >>> - This Rivendell Glorious from facebook >>> - I believe these got a clear powdercoat >>> >>> >>> [image: download.jpg] >>> [image: 37166652_218919018822897_3133483443376095232_n.jpg] >>> [image: 272456597_6980658778672856_3904882088288009621_n.jpg] >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/a65816c9-80cc-4c38-86dd-49d655eea08en%40googlegroups.com.
