I have a 1987 Schwinn SS with some surface rust and chipped paint issues. I'm going to touch it up before I put it back together. So I'm looking for advice, preferably from someone who has expertise in painting steel road bike frames. My bike has the white/Magenta "Miami Vice" style paint job.





1. I have a small can of Rust-Oleum Rusty Metal primer (red/brown color)
2. I have a small can of Rust-Oleum Gloss White Stops Rust Protective Enamel (oil base) for the white part of frame
3. I'm going to buy some nail polish that matches the magenta part of the frame.
4. I have Lacquer Thinner
5. the Rust-Oeum paints call for Mineral Spirits to clean brush.
6. I'm brushing on the paint.
7. I read the Sheldon Brown website section on painting steel frames.

Now I have some novice questions:

1.Can I use the lacquer thinner for cleaning my brushes or should I buy mineral spirits?
2. should I use a different type of primer? (My frame just has surface rust and is white/magenta)