My friend gave the go ahead to mess with his `48 I was keeping here's how it started several days ago.
here's how it stands after stripping down the top coats;
It may have had a white decorative trim around the head tube where it is red, the rest of theframe appears to be brown or brick red. Does anyone know the color scheme the original had? There was a primer coat and then the red on top, red came off easy but the primer didn't want to let go of the white paint. I may just clear coat what is there after some additional rubbing, kind of a nice patina.
All bearings and cups I've looked at so far are trashed, expect the New Departure hub as well.
here's how it stands after stripping down the top coats;
It may have had a white decorative trim around the head tube where it is red, the rest of theframe appears to be brown or brick red. Does anyone know the color scheme the original had? There was a primer coat and then the red on top, red came off easy but the primer didn't want to let go of the white paint. I may just clear coat what is there after some additional rubbing, kind of a nice patina.
All bearings and cups I've looked at so far are trashed, expect the New Departure hub as well.