Polish the paint with Meguiars Scratch X with a semi-rough cotton cloth, then wipe off with a smooth cotton cloth. Do NOT attempt to use Scratch X on the decals or you may rub them straight off as if they were chalk.

This is not always the case, but it is most certainly not infrequent that the decaling may be in such as state. You can't particularly tell whether the decal is in that sort of state or not by simply looking at it either.

Follow the Scratch X with the carnuba wax of your choice.


As for build suggestions, by all means leave the original steel Schwinn crankset on, if it is salvagable.

Read my lips: "No more Alvits..."

If you can get your hands on a Campagnolo Gran Sport RD, I dare say it would be a nice touch. Either that or the Campagnolo Sportsman - a very nice little economy derailer that dates from '63. A Huret Challenger would be an interesting '70s piece for it.

Any decent parallelogram derailer from the era would be fine - '70s Campag Nuovo Gran Sport, perhaps?

Didn't see the auction for the newer Ideale saddle, but frankly, I see nothing wrong with the one you have on the bike right now - it looks excellent.

-Kurt