Originally Posted by
mstrpete
That Schwinn is Schweet! And Theo, Big Frank, and the Rover all agree-happy bikes have names.
Now I need to think of a name that fits. When naming cars, I like to use the first letter of the model name, as the first letter in the bikes name. For example, my Integra is named Isabel. I was thinking maybe Stacey, I can't think of anything starting with a C, any ideas?
Originally Posted by
Bioflamingo
I had one lined up off of craigslist too but they stopped responding to me as well. Maybe the same one? I don't remember where it was at as it's been awhile.
Weird. I am in Wichita, and it was on the Wichita Craigslist, but the bike was located in Sedgwick. It was a teal green Grand Touring, or Touring. He wanted $25 for it.
Originally Posted by
pastorbobnlnh
Simple Green is great for the greasy chrome bits, but go with about a 1 part SG to 4-5 parts water when cleaning the frame and rinse quickly. Use an old toothbrush or other small brush to reach the tight spots.
After the cleaning, how do you resurrect the old Schwinn paint?
Several of us use Meguiars Scratch X and then use their wax and polish. Be gentle around the decals and the screening on the chain guard. It can really make old Schwinn paint have a second or third or forth life.
http://meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G10307
http://meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+A2216
http://meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+A2116
From this Kool Lemon as found at the dump:
To this after using the Meguiars treatment (ignore the big chainwheel, it was there for fun).
Looks good, would you mind posting up a couple more of the after pictures? What do you use for the chrome bits? Same technique?