Originally Posted by
3speedslow
That is indeed a clearcoat film. You can scrap it off gently but I am very Leary of that. I've done it on an old Sekine after I got as much off with tinfoil. I have heard that chemical paint strippers will work but never tried it and don't know if I would recommend it. Some others might chime in with first hand experience. [MENTION=139746]sloar[/MENTION] for one.
1977 is your bikes build Year and production year. Great progress [MENTION=463230]SchwinnStrong[/MENTION]
BRONZE WOOL! Yes... that is the ticket! Combined with some Quick-Glo polish, this stuff is magic. Doesn't scratch the chrome, and not only gets the clear coat off much, much easier than my previous methods, but takes care of the small rust pitting as well as the tinfoil-water method. Had to order it from Amazon as neither the local Home Depot or Lowe's had it in stock.