Question on Resurecting a Barn Find

[jwonder]

Joe,

I never used mineral spirits, won't go near them. I always used either Prep-sol (which was 3m I do believe and is now outlawed but the brand name has resurfaced) or prep-all (the more environmentally friendly prep-sol). Both prep-sol and the new prep-all are made for the automotive bodywork industry for preparation before paint to remove oil, grease and wax. I used it on my R50/2 which, like yours, was 100% original and sitting for many years.

Buy some and use it on the underside of the tank and parts of the lower frame to give you piece of mind.

[sign216]

Thank you all for the sound advice. Here's the bike, as it sits now.