Kevin Kruger wrote:
> Just posted photos of my recently acquired 1972 W.B. Hurlow
> frameset on Wool Jersey. They can be viewed at the following address:
>
> http://www.wooljersey.com/
> BillHurlowFrame/
>
> Purchased the Hurlow as a complete Campagnolo Nuovo Record
> equipped bike, and decided to post photos of the bare frame after
> removing all of the components for cleaning. As you will note, the
> frame is 100% chrome plated, and in great condition! This example
> was built with Prugnat long-point lugs and Hurlow's signature
> fastback stays. Will make a nice companion bike to my fancy Hurlow
> lugged Condor Path.
Hi Kevin,
Beautiful example of a Bill Hurlow; a real keeper.
One thing I noticed in the close-ups you posted on wooljersey.com is that there are a lot of small rust spots (pin points) the size of the
end of a pointed pencil lead. What I do on my bikes in this condition is to take an Exacto® No. 11 blade (the classic, long tapered point blade) and go outside where the light is good so you can clearly see each individual rust pin point and get the point in there to remove the rust pin point. This doesn't hurt anything; won't lift the chrome or anything bad. A slightly dull blade works the best. Try on an inconspicuous place so you get the feel. You'll
be amazed at the results!!!
As an aside... I use sharpened bamboo skewers on the nooks and crannies of a painted frame to get the dried grease/dirt off the lug edges and Bestine® rubber cement thinner on a cotton Q-tip® to take
off the grease stains in the paint.
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
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