Hi,

I just bought a univega viva sport for $100.00 off craigslist (serial number J578443 which I read is 1881). The guy threw in some tubes,tires,a new saddle, and bar tape. Anyway I have taken the bike apart to clean it ( most of it ) but was wondering how to clean the parts/frame. I have washed it with soap and water but am getting ready to go to the store tomorrow to buy some supplies. From the pictures you can see that there are some pretty good scratches with some rust along the crossbar, why? I have no idea. My question is what is the best way to get rid of the rust and scratches? I heard sand paper was effective but the scratches do go over the "viva sport" decal and I don't want to ruin them further. Besides that all the stock parts seems to work but are very greasy and have sticky black **** all over them. I head that you can use bronze wool but can I use it on all the parts? Should I just put them all in a oa bath? I do realize that it probably is not possible to restore it perfectly without having it professionally painted, but what can i do in the meantime to really clean it up?

Any help or suggestions would be awesome,
Thank