Originally Posted by
merziac
[MENTION=385493]72SuperSport[/MENTION]
On a related topic, does anyone know who the paint vendor was for Schwinn? Were there different paint vendors used on the two separate paint lines at Schwinn (electro-forged and fillet-brazed vs. Paramount)? Some of the colors seem the same on both lines but the Paramount line had some finishes not offered on the lesser priced bikes. I've seen cans of Schwinn touch up paint in cases from a company called Fix-All (still in business by the way), but this was enamel. Some of the better finishes I've seen resemble automotive finishes (ie: acrylic enamel with hardener, or lacquer...) and I'm thinking there has to be a paint chip book out there with the formulations for mixing these colors. These things exist in the automotive world today, even back into the 60's and beyond.
You might be able to find a Schwinn color chart, but they would still have to match it by scan and or computer. Any good paint shop can get pretty close now days, if they give you any funny looks find another it's not rocket science for a good shop. They can try and match what you have or you can pick from 1000's of chips they will have. We have a place that puts it in a 2 part spray can for about $35. Many here mix and match rattle can from HD with good results as well.
Also, we need pics of this Paramount in full or it didn't happen.
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in The 60’s - Schwinn was pretty well process integrated, they painted in house, multi stage, and bragged about their electrostatic paint process. Red oxide primer, silver, then various flamboyant top coats and or opaque color coats. Would have been interesting how they did masking of those Nervex lugs way back, always appeared very tidy. You could buy cans of the various layers from a well stocked Schwinn shop.