My SEARS Spyder

[mikecuda]

It was long gone and a buddy said to me there is one at local auction. Game on! It's coming home with me. We did it!!! My parents bought me one off the local SEARS sales floor in 1965.

 

[eeapo]

WOW, 56 years and still cruising on it, bike still looking good.

 

[wheelbender6]

Nicely done.

 

[mikecuda]

My frame needs cleaned up to get the rust off of it. Suggestions??? I tore the bike apart last evening.

 

[sworley]

Evaporust works well but you'd need a lot of it and a big container to do a frame. AMF chrome is hard to clean up in my experience. It was crummy chrome compared to Schwinn then they clear coated it. Steel wool will just scratch the clear coat. Hopefully someone else can chime in here with some tips for this.

 

[kevin x]

try rubbing with aluminum foil and a little water in an inconspicuous place at first to see how it works. If you need a little more removal power try toothpaste, and then rubbing compound for a little more.

 

[GTs58]

Maybe try my go to, Turtle Wax's chrome polish and rust remover. I've used it on Schwinn paint and it doesn't harm the paint. Clear coats back in the day were crap and most likely a lacquer base product so be cautious.

 

[mikecuda]

try rubbing with aluminum foil and a little water in an inconspicuous place at first to see how it works. If you need a little more removal power try toothpaste, and then rubbing compound for a little more.

I bought foil. I'm going to try it,.

 

[GTs58]

I bought foil. I'm going to try it,.

Is the frame clear coated? Foil works okay on chrome but if the chrome on the frame is clear coated you better tighten up your belt.