To Clean or Not To Clean - That is the Question

[T. Cotten]

...save the dirt and post on Ebay as "vintage bike make-up"....

Canned Patina, Paul?

I've been using it for years!

(The "no rub" formula.)

....Cotten

[PaulCDF]

THAT is the perfect term of art:
"CANNED PATINA"!!!!!!

[gitguy]

Personally, I would not even had asked what I should do with my bike. You own it do as you see fit.

Absolutely agree! Your bike, your call.

Nice scooter. Enjoy.

[clae]

very nice bike

[joe fxs fxr]

while it's easy to say 'your bike your call' the OP was just looking for pros and cons so he can make an informed decision. it's only original dirt once. lol

[KNUCK]

I would give it a bath and ride. Have seen a few original paint bikes that get a little too much polish on the paint and it just looks wrong. My OP 1965 Pan is dirt free but ridden.

[KNUCK]

Yes those are NOS Goodyear tires.