Paint Questions for 1948 Straight Bar

[hektor08]

Hello, it's my first time restoring a Schwinn bike and I need help with paint. Found a frame which is bare, so I have to pattern the colors using my fenders and rims which still have original paint.

Questions:
1. Is the ivory paint on the frame the same with the paint on S2 rims? I could not pattern the color with the fenders since the ivory/cream part is faded.

2. I noticed that the pinstripes on the fenders look whiter compared to the triangle part painted cream/ivory. Are they really different? I assume it is also like this for the pinstripes on the chainguard and tank? Should I use a different color for the pinstripes?

I hope to restore the colors of the frame/parts as close as possible to the original Schwinn paints. I've read old forum posts and most Cabe members recommended getting paint from vintageschwinn website. This would be the easiest solution, however, I am located outside US so shipping pressurized paint cans will be a problem.

I've also read that Schwinn did not release any color codes for their bikes, so my best luck would be to bring my fenders & rims to a local paint shop so they can match the colors.

Thanks in advance and any advice/help is highly appreciated.

-Hector

 

[Freqman1]

All the ivory is the same color. Find some solid paint, a little rubbing compound to buff to true color and have your jobber match it. BTW Hayward, CA is in the US last time I checked? V/r Shawn

 

[GTs58]

I agree with the color being the same but the paint for the pins was most likely a different product or it had some other chemical additives for hand application.

 

[Tom Hand]

I have some of the creme left over we mixed. Where you located?

 

[Tom Hand]

Finished bike

 

[hektor08]

Thank you very much for all the advice and for providing pictures as well! Will use those as reference. Thanks again everyone!

 

[BFGforme]

I have some of the creme left over we mixed. Where you located?

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[hektor08]

This gentleman says he has the paint for you...

Yes, thank you. I have sent him a private message.

 

[rollfaster]

Love the Coach Green paint!