Restoring the Galaxy - Rusty Bike Restoration - Part 1 The Strip Down!

Welcome to this total restoration of a 1980 Dawes Galaxy.

This bike was brought through cheaply through eBay, and its condition required each and every part to be restored.
This rusty bike will be given its life back over the episodes of this mini series.
In part one we complete an extended total strip down of the bike. We check out all the parts for wear and damage, and undertake most of the work to ready the frame for paint.
We also detail the use of paint stripper and show the process of the choice of Hycote Paint Stripper performs.
Stay with us as we finish this off and show you the finished bike - this is a full restoration and not some kind of pimp up.... so where possible every part taken off will go back on once restored.

We hope you like it!

Take care and happy cycling!