Restoring a 1979 Spitfire

[Greenidbandit]

I'm restoring a 1979 Schwinn Spitfire what is better to strip it down and have it powder coated or to have it painted professionally...????

 

[TRUEBLUE1981]

Post some pics of what it's condition is now..

 

[Greenidbandit]

Check my profile picture. I'll try and post some more later

 

[GTs58]

I see it's black so me myself and I wouldn't have a problem with painting it ourselves.

 

[Greenidbandit]

Thanks for the info. What I'm trying to find out is, are they painted or powder coated from the factory.?

 

[GTs58]

They are acid dipped, dipped in red oxide primer and then electrostatically painted.

 

[Greenidbandit]

Thanks Big g. Looks like I'm off to my nearest electrostatic paint shop..

 

[Danny the schwinn freak]

Or if the paint is good, you can always leave the original paint. I personally prefer original paint. But if you are totally restoring the bike, a repaint is probably the best option. Either way, can’t wait to see the outcome. I hope you post pics.

 

[Freqman1]

Restore = single stage paint over red oxide like GT said. Anything else is something besides a restoration. V/r Shawn

 

[Greenidbandit]

Or if the paint is good, you can always leave the original paint. I personally prefer original paint. But if you are totally restoring the bike, a repaint is probably the best option. Either way, can’t wait to see the outcome. I hope you post pics.