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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Robbo1970 on April 11, 2009, 09:47 PM

Title: Mk1 Raleigh Super Burner - mega cheap find
Post by: Robbo1970 on April 11, 2009, 09:47 PM

I was just browsing a local bike shop and what did they have for sale in the secondhand forecourt, but a Super Burner!  Even better, only £20!!!!

I'm going to get it on Tuesday.  It needs a good clean up, but all the parts look original if not slightly upgraded.

Do you have any tips on stripping the tired looking paintwork off and removing some light rust patches (apart from wire wool and elbow grease)??

Also, I was going to strip the bars too, any tips?

Thanks guys.

Title: Re: Mk1 Raleigh Super Burner - mega cheap find
Post by: Robbo1970 on April 11, 2009, 10:06 PM

really??  vinegar for rust?  so if i rub a vingary cloth over, it comes off?  or would i need vinegar and wire wool?

Title: Re: Mk1 Raleigh Super Burner - mega cheap find
Post by: lazychubs on April 12, 2009, 05:55 PM

im sure vinegar makes clean metal rust

Title: Re: Mk1 Raleigh Super Burner - mega cheap find
Post by: lazychubs on April 12, 2009, 06:57 PM

Quote from: Glen on April 12, 2009, 06:51 PM

Quote from: Lazychubs on April 12, 2009, 05:55 PM

im sure vinegar makes clean metal rust

ive done it, it works well, I promise (and im not trying to get him to rust his burner even more)  hahah

now that wouldnt be nice lol

Title: Re: Mk1 Raleigh Super Burner - mega cheap find
Post by: Robbo1970 on April 12, 2009, 11:32 PM

Now I know you wouldnt be so cruel lol

I think I'll slap on a load of nitromors and strip it right down, then i'm half tempted to just have the frame, forks and bars as polished steel, until I get a few quid to get it powder coated.

I'll try and take some ics to show a before and after, but as this is my first attempt, if it turns out cr@p I won't lol.

Title: Re: Mk1 Raleigh Super Burner - mega cheap find
Post by: modfather on April 12, 2009, 11:49 PM

sign up on burnerworld.co.uk and introduce yourself with your discovery  :coolsmiley: am on there