c) Restoration & Tips

Cheat a Little ! Metal Flake paint tip.

feeds@kickapps.com (CustomCruse) — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:43:23 PST

I don't spray bomb, so this only works with a spray gun.

Dollar store craft glitter ! Sometimes you just want to go over the edge, but
don't like the $$ attached.
How about $1.00 ?

All I do is get paint as close as I can for what I want. Then add Metal Flake to the mix..

Be sure not to add too much, it will be a learning process.

First two colors here are the best match..............

what is the best way to shine crome

feeds@kickapps.com (the schwinn man) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:29:27 PST

How I have been removing rust

feeds@kickapps.com (white trash) — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:28:19 PST

The rust eater stuff from the auto parts store is very expensive. I have found a way that is much cheaper than that. I have been buying CLR from the grocery store and mixing it 50/50 with water or maybe a little more water than that. Then I soak chrome parts over night and cad plated parts for about 3-4 hours. All this depends on the amount of rust. You do not want to leave it in too long or the chrome gets "flat" and cad parts turn black and then have to be scrubbed with SOS pad or Scotch Brite. For really stubborn rust I sometimes use a brass brush to soak then scrub until clean. Cad parts I will use Scotch Brite for the same. It takes some practice to get it right. It will even take the rust off of parts that are pitted and complete junk. Then I polish them and clear coat them to keep them from rusting again. That is only on real bad stuff. most stuff cleans fine.

Here are some results on some cruiser bars that the seller said were good for paint, re-chrome, or a rat rod....

New to the forum need help restoring a Murray Eliminator

feeds@kickapps.com (Eliminator3speed) — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:25:05 PST

I accidentally posted this in the discussion forum before...Years ago a buddy of mine found a Murray Eliminator in the trash and it sat in his yard for like 10 years, after trying and trying I finally got it from him and now I am trying to restore it. Someone who I found on the net told me it was a 69 Murray Eliminator F3 its painted with yellow to green fade. Is that right? Is there a way to ID it from the serial on the bike or something? I put up a few pics from last week. Ive been pretty into fixing it and now it has 2 new black wall tires and I'm about to put the new sissy bar and chain I bought on it. When I put the rear wheel back on tonight I noticed that the end of the shift cable was broken. The part I am talking about goes from the end of the shifter cable and attaches to the little lever on the rear wheel that changes speeds. Does anyone know where to find that? I kind of want to get it assembled and go through all the mechanical parts to make sure they work,...

Columbia, decals ?

feeds@kickapps.com (Gold Street Customs) — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:58:31 PST

I know mention was made about Playboy decals wouldn't be to hard to make but the one that is tough is the seat post tube, it has a big V with an eagle comemorating when the company started , I think it was used on anything Columbia in the early sixties, I kick myself for not buying an exercise bike that had a perfect decal on it a few weeks ago. I will get a pic of mine for reference

Huffy paint question

feeds@kickapps.com (necessaryevil) — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:25:22 PST

Building my own Huffy Penguin replica, it's gonna have scuffs and scratches that show the basecoat. Does anyone know what primer or base Huffy would have used on their black bikes? My frame was originally lime with a silver basecoat, I'm guessing black would have used a red oxide primer underneath? Any help is appreciated.

How to know if you have the correct "Sissy Bar" on your bike????

feeds@kickapps.com (RailRider) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:44:18 PST

I have noticed than many Muscle Bikes have matching seat and sissy bars in the past. How can you tell though if they are not marked with a manufactures name?

I plan to show a comparison here of the different styles based on the sissy bar holes used.

Huffy was a big Persons User, and so was Schwinn, and Murray seems to have been bigger on the Troxel seats and bars. They all used both but lets take a look. I am sure there are exceptions to the rules but this will help some.

Here we have a 4 holes Troxel sissy bar with Troxel seat. Notice the holes go into the bar from the side, and are spaced about 2 inches apart.

How to make your own Wheelie Bar!

feeds@kickapps.com (RailRider) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:02:39 PST

http://www.raleighronscla...SteeringWheelieking.html

How to take the seat tag off??????????

feeds@kickapps.com (ozzynut2) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:42:29 PST

How do you guys take the tag off?????????????

Muscle Bike Polishing kit!

feeds@kickapps.com (RailRider) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:32:19 PST

I have a Muscle Bike Polishing Kit I put together, both are the stuff I use to bring back a dead paint job whether a rusty junker or a decent original that just needs some life breathed back into it.

This is a 2 step kit:

The Heavy Duty is for faded dull paint that really needs a lot of elbow grease. This is also good for removing scratches in the paint that are not too deep, and also allows you to wet sand paint with 1500 grit to fix touch ups ect, and then buff them back buy hand. This is a heavier compound.

The Ultra Glaze is for any bike and won't remove the paint during the polishing process. It is great for making a old bike with minor fade come back and look deep, the stuff works great.

With...

How do you remove your pedals?

feeds@kickapps.com (RailRider) — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:46:54 PST

How do you remove your pedals? This is a question I get all the time and something I do not think about when I do it. I am going to make a video I think, lol

Hard to find 1969 Sears Screamer sissy bars?

feeds@kickapps.com (RailRider) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:17:34 PST

Not anymore! I will be selling these around $100 brand new.

Storing a NOS Bike

feeds@kickapps.com (MuscleBiker) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:07:34 PST

Does anyone have some tips on storing a NOS in the box bike? I have looked @ them and it appears to have
dried protectant on the chrome parts. I don't want to assemble them, just keep them from rusting. Thanks.

(Updated) How I recovered my Persons Banana Seat Video

feeds@kickapps.com (RailRider) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:52:18 PST

Here is a quick video, it is sped up to get it under the 10 minutes You Tube allows. You should get the idea!

The Music is Sublime(unless you tube pulls it)

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How can I remove reflective tape?

feeds@kickapps.com (Spyder66) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:25:47 PST

What is the best way to remove reflective tape. The tape kids (probably parents) put on their bike frames in the 60's and 70's.
It was suggested a hot, heat, or blow dryer gun would loosen the glue thus making it easier to peel back.
Dave T
(Spyder)

Tool Bench Question

feeds@kickapps.com (FrisbeeK9) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:11:20 PST

On a peg board I have my tools. I wanted to outline them like you see or maybe even have in shops. What is the white marker called to do the outlining? Does Home Depot or Lowes have that and what is it called? It's like a white magic marker or sharpie.

Huffy Rail 24" & 20" frame comparo!

feeds@kickapps.com (RailRider) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:13:13 PST

Well took a second to snap this picture of a 20" gray primer Rail and a Lime Green 24" Huffy Super Stock Rail frame side by side & axle to axle. Notice they are nearly the same length! The 24" is taller and the seat tube is moved forward to accommodate the larger rear wheel.

Anyone with tire saving tricks ?

feeds@kickapps.com (Gold Street Customs) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:17:43 PST

I picked up an original Schwinn Slick I would like to use on a rider, but it has some deep cracks in the sidewall, Now I have heard of using superglue in the cracks, and another one I heard of is using saddle soap to soften it up with duct tape inside the tire, Now I know most of you guys buy NOS if possible but all I can afford is POS

need** close up picture of Stingray Fastback chain guard logo

feeds@kickapps.com (FrisbeeK9) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:21:45 PST

looking for a close up shot of the chain guard logo for an artist to dupe for me. If you can post or email I'd appreciate it. Looking for the close up on the "Sting Ray box" between Schwinn and Fastback if possible.

Email if possible.

Retr0bright

This may be a help to those folks whose shifter bodies, plastic fenders, and other fiddly bits have yellowed with age.