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“listen to the boys “ says Schwinnbikebob, and that’s what I did. Armed with a heat gun, plastic putty knife, and Goo Gone, I was able to remove all of the reflective tape, while leaving the underlying finish intact. Thank you very much to those who responded with advice, it was very helpful to...

Thanks so much guys. I will let you know how I make out.

I guess I will try Goo gone first I guess, than the boiling water. I am a little afraid of the heat gun damaging the paint, but will go that route if all else fails. Local hardware store has Goo gone.

I just came by this Roadmaster in very nice condition. Unfortunately, someone has applied reflective tape many years ago on the tank and fenders. I have read some threads on removing such tape, such as a hair dryer/heat gun, and chemical removers such as for decals. I was wondering if anyone has...

Hello All, Bought this Schwinn at a yard sale yesterday. I am unsure what model this is. Rides well.....thanks. Monark owner

What will happen to the areas when there is chrome remaining?

Thanks for the pictures Tom. Really nice bike, I will never get mine to look like that! That is really very well preserved. I can see how parts guy thought it was restored, you really have to look close.

Well, I am happy to hear that the wax is effective, because that is what I am using on the bike after cleaning the surface rust. Actually, the dark areas of the rim wax up quite nicely once they are smoothed and burnished. I have been using "Quick Glo", and it works really well. If the wax is...

That was my first choice. But how do I protect the black areas from re-rusting? I am waxing the rest of the bike with carnuba to protect the metal, but I don't think it's sufficient to protect the rims? Also, this bike will not be a daily rider, and will be kept in a dry and controlled...

OK, here it is. The other side of the tank has been house-painted, and the original paint and logo destroyed. I have original chain guard (pretty good paint), and a torpedo fender light (not original). A 1948 Deluxe model missing truss rods.

Thanks guys. I guess they are beyond help. I will see if someone on here might be selling replacements. Thanks again!

Hello all: Being a newbie and needing direction, this website has been a big help to me. I am in the process of cleaning up my '48 Monark, and it's going great. I found the thread "patina vs. rust" particularly helpful. I am using the WD40/Steel wool/wax method, and have retained and preserved...

Thanks Jay, that's what I am thinking. I am thrown by the fact that the color scheme on the chain guard matches the rest of the bike. That might be a common occurrence though, when parts are swapped out over the years. I don't have the experience to make the call. I appreciate the comments and...

The front forks suggest that this is a 1948 "Deluxe" that is missing the truss rods. However, my chain guard reads "Super Deluxe". Perhaps the chain guard was from another bike, although the color scheme matches. It is a mystery to me so far.

As a follow up: Is it possible that this is the model I have? This is a 1948.

Thanks again for the information. Please let me know what parts you have available. Many thanks!

That's great, as I would like the bike to be correct, and I welcome a source for the parts. The only reason that I doubted whether the bike originally had springer forks is because all of the pictures showing bikes with springer forks have straight front forks, unlike mine which are curved. All...

Hi everyone: I recently inherited this bike and am trying find out how complete it is. All the Monarks I have researched online either have springer front ends, or truss bars. This example has neither, and I am wondering if it ever did. If any of you notice anything else that is not correct...