Schwinn Mini Scrambler Score

[oldschoolcolo]

A little rough around the edges, but looks like it's all there. Any ideas on how to bring the paint back to life?

Picked up on the side of the road for free!

 

[CCR]

i think that faded red is a bit too far gone to bring back, great bike for a repaint though even if you just do the frame and keep the black stuff original, and great job on picking up a hard to find bike/size, especially at that price !!! hope you know somebody who can enjoy it

 

[Metal Militia]

cool bike. paint may be rough, but i'd strip the parts, simple green and wash the frame, then polish the heck out of it. i like to use meguires auto polish. i think you might be surprised at how it turns out. if you're not happy with it, you can still paint it. just my opinion. nice price too! :mrgreen:

 

[Lonewolf]

You can save the paint and I would try.

Give it a good spray down with wd40 and right after that- simple green. Then clean as normal.

Take a scratch pad to the rusted areas and steel wool, wire toothbrush, etc. Get as much rust off as you can. When it's gone, take an appropriate shade of lacquer paint and glide it on with a brush. Once it's kicked a tad (but still tacky), take a very small amount of thinner and glide the brush over the painted areas. This will smooth it out. Leave it to dry fully.

Then take some 400 grit wet dry paper and lightly sand the area until smooth.

Get some good cleaner wax and rub the whole frame out.
Add more coats of wax as desired.

Boom, fully restored original paint.

 

[Lonewolf]

cool bike. paint may be rough, but i'd strip the parts, simple green and wash the frame, then polish the heck out of it. i like to use meguires auto polish. i think you might be surprised at how it turns out. if you're not happy with it, you can still paint it. just my opinion. nice price too! :mrgreen:

Good post.

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

cool bike. paint may be rough, but i'd strip the parts, simple green and wash the frame, then polish the heck out of it. i like to use meguires auto polish. i think you might be surprised at how it turns out. if you're not happy with it, you can still paint it. just my opinion. nice price too! :mrgreen:

Definatly right. I think it will clean up great!

I used to use meguires...Switched to turtle wax...It was cheaper, but it sucks in comparison.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

I normally wet sand it smooth, then polish it with this stuff, It's REALLY good stuff and the price is right.

http://www.levineautoparts.com/blasterpolish.html

Also I've had good luck with Nu Finish

http://www.levineautoparts.com/nufinishnf76.html

 

[KJV]

cool bike. paint may be rough, but i'd strip the parts, simple green and wash the frame, then polish the heck out of it. i like to use meguires auto polish. i think you might be surprised at how it turns out. if you're not happy with it, you can still paint it. just my opinion. nice price too! :mrgreen:

vote,four. :mrgreen: :arrow:

 

[oldschoolcolo]

will post up some new pics once it's cleaned up. Just doing a clean and shine on this one.

 

[Metal Militia]

can't wait to see it.
p.s. thanks for the votes guys!

 

[stretch]

woot! cant wait to see it! 8)

 

[oldschoolcolo]

the wheels turned out nice, although there was rust inside the rims. both are schwinn rims. There was a bunch of rust under the top tube pad.

Have regreased all the bearings and will put it back together next week..

 

[oldschoolcolo]

cleaned up pretty well. Now need to get rid of it; running out of room!

 

[stretch]

nice! 8)

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

cleaned up pretty well. Now need to get rid of it; running out of room!

Part out :?: