Finally started on the frame. Removed the two long Campy seat tube decals <sadface> and the bike shop decal easily enough. The awful/cracked chainstay protector was more trouble. I kept using what I was using -- wd-40 and a razor blade -- and it finally gave way ... along with some of the clear coat. Oh, well. It looks sooo much better, and I can always apply another one.



For the life of me, I could not remove the balls from the mounted bb fixed cup. It's one of those of those "sealed" for your protection things that I've only seen on a couple low-level Schwinns. So I tried to remove the cup with a crescent wrench, and it was barely tight. Came right off. The spindle on that side is pitted, and so is the cup. So much for "sealed." The rust on the cup is pretty bad.

But all the ugly stuff is done, and everything is ready to build back up with all new stuff!