Oh, so you have already used polishing compound? Also, example pics would be helpful if bike was actually CLEAN and well lit. I have a chestnut conti that looks RED in some lighting conditions, BROWN in others. IMO, Fork stem is a better place to find orig paint vs bb.
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I decided to visit the owner, local to me. On C/L for $55 and being friggen pink, didn't want to give it away or chance it. I don't need or want a Schwinn Conti but wouldn't pass up an op for rare.
It is all original paint as I inserted above. Yes the whole BB is painted inside as included above too. There's an unusual op to see the whole interior of BB is painted through and through.
And as you entertain; that's exactly what I did yesterday, brought the tools to pull the fork and badge.
However, I did not need them as he had the bike and parts laying out in driveway where I saw when drove up; the original color is bright and strong, only a tad bit of fading yet top bar is chipped pretty ugly otherwise not too bad.
IDK how he did it as he was completely, honest, open and unaware too. I think a Computer tech or programmer biased on his 1990's nuke sub Manier history. I.E. I'd expect as, all his photos are well crafted excellent background to enhance the colors. {I guess a finish white-ish side, sheet of drywall} W/pretty quality photos and or tech skills.
All of his photos like below are pink to be sure. However, I did not take a photo of his bike yet, I get to eat crow B/C even from a distance when drove up through windshield, it's unquestionably good and strong
Orange. Not even a hint of pink, Ha, ha, the joke's on me.
Certainly he did not intend to mislead yet, in current ad does not state the color at all. Maybe he'll fix that now
but before or if he corrects it, these are his photos and all the rest of parts in 8 more clear photos are in his ad. So, I advised him of colors with more info about date and collectability:
https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/bop/d/fort-myers-antique-schwinn-bike-frame/7455801220.html
It's not for me but It is actually original ORANGE w/lots of parts to put back together if U need; have at it if U local too.
Pink. pink, pink. PINK! It is not even remotely close.
Eurgh.