Durn. Forgot to send my reply to the list.
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Scott Loveless <sdloveless@gmail.com> Date: Nov 19, 2007 4:13 PM Subject: Re: [CR]Schwinn Continental and paint question To: Steve Birmingham <sbirmingham@mindspring.com>
On 11/19/07, Steve Birmingham <sbirmingham@mindspring.com> wrote:
> For paint, the stingray restorers have most of the colors available.
> I think it's a bit expensive, like $30 a can or something, but it is the
> right color.
>
> There's really no need to remove the cups for a one piece crank if you're
> doing a spray can repaint,
> Just mask them off by spreading a coat of grease over the part you don't
> want painted.
> After the paint dries, wipe the grease and paint off with a rag.
> If you use a small artists type paintbrush you can even mask off stuff like
> decals or
> the edges of the pressed in cups
>
Thanks, everyone, for the help with the cups and the paint. I'll beat
on the cups a little harder tonight and see what happens.
I made an inquiry about the paint over at the Schwinn restoration
forum. About the same time I got a reply over there, Bob Hufford
replied here. Both pointed me to
http://www.hyper-formance.com/
Thanks again. Much appreciated. I'll try to keep the list updated on its progress.
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Scott Loveless
New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
http://www.twosixteen.com/
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Scott Loveless
New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
http://www.twosixteen.com/