Only clear coat (no paint) - 1 year update

In this video we quickly go over my 1 year old schwinn build and we especially take a look at how the no paint, only clear coat ended up.
Original build video:
• $25 build - 1993 Speci...
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[@markmarlatt1105]

My old aluminum road bike looks very close to this! I stripped the paint (left it raw aluminum). Switched it to 1x, chopped the drops. Its a blast to ride!

[@KarlosEPM]

Thanks for the update! This was a good experiment and provides insights to those of us considering a similar project.

[@BruceChastain]

Glad it was helpful!

[@anthonychang2367]

Cool video Bruce.

[@BruceChastain]

thank you Anthony, hope you are doing well my friend.

[@nancymoeller8091]

This video answered a lot of questions for my bed. I have the rust too going to remove the rust and spray it with the clear coat thanks.

[@BruceChastain]

You're very welcome

[@fergusonto-2032]

Awesome job , thanks for sharing , I am a subscriber .

[@BruceChastain]

thank you!

[@bluetoothtv]

Nice lugged steel bike👌

[@BruceChastain]

Thanks 👍

[@mortona42yt]

On refinishing frames, Sheldon Brown says a finishing coat is not enough to protect against rust. Primer paint contains zinc, which slowly corrodes over time and protects the steel from rusting. I think the spider rust looks cool, but it's probably going to keep going deeper and destroy the frame :(

[@BruceChastain]

yeah that sounds correct from what I'm seeing also.

[@sabertoothmeowsi]

so either enjoy it bare until the frame dies or paint it :(

[@cosinus_square]

The same type of rust appears under paint as well, you just can't see it.

[@BruceChastain]

that's an interesting thought I had not considered.

[@mstrshkbrnnn1999]

That rust looks awesome. It shouldn’t ever progress to a point where the structural integrity of the frame is compromised

[@BruceChastain]

I'm not really liking the look, but at least it's a story lol

[@theflubbybear]

This is just what happens with clearcoats on raw steel frames. To a lot of people it's very appealing and attractive. Also it's nothing to worry about. It's just surface rust. Sure, over enough time it will become excessive, but it would be a long number of years before you'd have to worry about the surface rust. Look at Mash Work framesets. Keyword "patina". That's with a good quality factory clearcoat that comes stock on the frameset

[@ShinyUmbreon765]

Go for a chrome paint lol. Keep the vibe but without the spider webbing

[@BruceChastain]

lol yeah could do that, not sure about how that chrome paint really looks though. Could do real chrome, which would look really wild, but I guess would add a lot of weight.

[@ShinyUmbreon765]

@@BruceChastain a mm or less would give a good coat. Chrome plating is tough.

[@bryanschraven4780]

any way you can talk about your headset/fork/stem setup?? im assuming thats 1" threadless???

[@BruceChastain]

it is a pretty simple 1" threadless. But I get a log of questions about that, maybe I'll do a quick video on it.

[@tongalizia3175]

What metal is the bike. ,,,,, Tange, Reynolds or columbus,,,,.????

[@BruceChastain]

I don't remember to be honest. I think it might have just said 4130.

[@tongalizia3175]

@@BruceChastain thank you for your response,,,,still a beautiful bike ,,, nice, simple and a piece of art….make a complete Gruppo and it will be amazing,,,,salutations from Portland Oregon