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Looking for some advice on this DX Tank

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It was common practice and is even today to shoot paint on fresh sheet metal such as a tank. Most likely it has been phosphoric acid dipped, then painted without a primer. To be honest, I don't recollect ever seeing a primer on painted chain guards or fenders that have passed thru my hands. The new machines I deal with at work have primer on all the castings and plate steel but none of the sheet metal guards have a primer. I have a guard just like this one, same color, and checked it. I see no primer at all at the chips and scratches like this eBay piece.

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Like I said; I don't know but would have assumed Schwinn would have primered them but maybe there wasn't a need or that explains why they seem to jus' wear off / disappear 🤷‍♂️🤔
 
Gonna be a long day at work tomorrow in anticipation of grabbing this DX and others tomorrow… Hi I’m Bob … And I’m a Bikeaholic !!! Hi Bob and welcome
🤞🏻 crossed there's no issues between now & pick up should you decide you want'em. I've been there and couldn't wait to get off to go look see with less than some desirable results 🙄😒😞. It's known I'm Not a Scwhinn addict but old bikes in general .... even if jus' to make a cool rider outta something vintage
 
been a painter for 35 years. If that was repainted was many years ago. You can't fake those looks. My opinion unless there in really good condition, a good repaint job is way better than a rusted beat up one anyway, but to each his own. Unfortunately the enamel paint back in those days was not very good and durable like the 2k stuff is today.
 
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