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Archived: Restoration Tips
RESTORATION TIPS - PAINT: Schwinn Fiesta..early 60's model
posted by: Bill Durham
on 3/27/2005 at 12:22:35 AM
| Hey..my wife has one of these and we are looking for a set of pedals. Also, coaster brake parts. Any help appreciated
thanks,
BD |
RESTORATION TIPS - PAINT: aero bee chain guard
posted by: chris
on 3/11/2005 at 3:11:35 AM
| hi folks --- anyone out there that can tell me of a product that will remove paint, but not hurt the crome on my aerobee 5 sp avenger? does anyone know if the crome under the paint is the same quality as the exposed crome around the lettering (it is in the normal places on the bottom of the guard and left curved area)? if so, I know it can handle normal stripper --- just checking --- thanks! |
RE:RESTORATION TIPS - PAINT: aero bee chain guard
posted by Anthony Smith on 3/16/2005 at 2:52:11 PM
| Try standard paint thinners and aluminium foil, or a brass wire brush, just nothng steel. You don't want to scratch the chrome when it could be avoided. |
RESTORATION TIPS - PAINT: Murray tricycle tyres
posted by: Jeremy
on 3/8/2005 at 5:54:56 AM
| Can anybody help me source NOS non pneumatic tyres for a 1940's Murray Tricycle. Google searches have led me nowhere. Thanks in advance. Jeremy Crowley. |
RE:RESTORATION TIPS - PAINT: Murray tricycle tyres
posted by Dave on 3/17/2005 at 4:12:30 AM
| I'm in the same situation. I'm trying to restore 2 1960s Murray tricycles for my girls and have almost resorted to buying brand new tricycles just for the wheels. If any one can offer some suggestions you'd be helping both of us. |
RE:RESTORATION TIPS - PAINT: Murray tricycle tyres
posted by ozzie on 3/25/2005 at 2:45:03 PM
| You might check with pedal car part supliers like (blue diamond classics). Murry made many pedal cars & I know you can get them.To put them on you just heat them in hot water in the sink for serveral min. That will make them flexable & they go on very easy ,.also pedal car tires come in a lot of sizes. Ozzie |
RESTORATION TIPS - PAINT: Schwinn Head Badge
posted by: Laura
on 3/3/2005 at 5:06:36 PM
| I'm fixing up an old Schwinn for my daughter. The head badge is chipped up and I'd like to fix it up rather than buy a new one for $20+. Any ideas how to leave the raised letters one color while painting the rest another?
It is a SunRise. I can't find any info about these. How old?? Thanks. |
RE:RESTORATION TIPS - PAINT: Schwinn Head Badge
posted by John M. on 3/4/2005 at 2:02:24 PM
| Check the serial number chart on this site to determine age. As for the head badge I'd say either spray the whole thing then carefully brush paint the raised letters or break out the masking tape and paint one area then mask it off and paint the other |
RE:RESTORATION TIPS - PAINT: Schwinn Head Badge
posted by doug on 3/20/2005 at 2:20:34 PM
| head badges are very difficult to restore and make look good however there are a few people who do specialize in this work post on middleweight section and maybe someone will have the info.although 20.00 is diddlysquat to spend on any restore project. good luck |
RESTORATION TIPS - MISC: Vintage Tire Air Pumps
posted by: BigEddieM37
on 2/22/2005 at 4:43:02 PM
| Does anyone know of any sources on the internet who sell misc replacement parts for restoring old bicycle tire air pumps?
Thanks in advance for any info. Ed |