To strip the frame, I would use Nitromors paint stripper. Then there are a number of options for keeping it raw without rusting. Don't get it sandblasted because it'll give a really matte grey finish that'll be nearly impossible to get looking like normal again.
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To strip the frame, I would use Nitromors paint stripper. Then there are a number of options for keeping it raw without rusting. Don't get it sandblasted because it'll give a really matte grey finish that'll be nearly impossible to get looking like normal again.