Thanks guys!

The original paint sure does polish up nice! This is a section of the front fender that was OK. Even the gold pinstripe stands out better. Raleigh Tourists must have looked striking when new.



Still, with the front of the fender (shown in previous post) and the rear of the fender looking like this:



I may just repaint the whole fender with old school Rustoleum enamel (thanks for the suggestion). I’ll fool around with this while waiting for parts. Also planned is to disassemble, inspect and lubricate the 3 speed hub. Wear is not expected, however, rust may be an issue. Besides, I recall 45 years ago wondering what was in these hubs.

New rims would be nice. I’m OK with the way these cleaned up even though there is still a good amount of pitting. Hopefully the rust is in check.

I already ordered tires. I kinda gambled and will clue you good folks in on the result when they arrive.

This bike is missing the tire pump. Any suggestions for a suitable replacement? I saw a few knockoffs that look OK but do they work? Should I look for an original?

bel