Serial number

[Graffet]

I can make out what the serial number on my bikes frame says but its super faded from being sanded and repainted at some point. Any way I can restore it?

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

I can make out what the serial number on my bikes frame says but its super faded from being sanded and repainted at some point. Any way I can restore it?

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No way to restore the number but if you remove the paint chemically so as not to reduce it even more you may have some luck. I have taken white rubbing compound and smeared it across the number and at times it has given enough contrast to make out the number. Looks like a Schwinn the first two characters should be enough to date the frame. The numbers moved to the drop out in 1950 I believe so that helps a bit. How about a pic of the whole bike.

 

[MrMonark13]

I can make out what the serial number on my bikes frame says but its super faded from being sanded and repainted at some point. Any way I can restore it?

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What kind of whizzer is that?

 

[Graffet]

No way to restore the number but if you remove the paint chemically so as not to reduce it even more you may have some luck. I have taken white rubbing compound and smeared it across the number and at times it has given enough contrast to make out the number. Looks like a Schwinn the first two characters should be enough to date the frame. The numbers moved to the drop out in 1950 I believe so that helps a bit. How about a pic of the whole bike.

Hi thanks for your reply, I can actually make out the serial number (E839430) I just want to get a good enough picture that I can send to people when they tell me its a 1995 phantom. The fenders and the key cylinder maybe the seat(?) are the only reproduction parts on it and it has been repainted at some point.

 

[GTs58]

If it’s actually paint and not powder coat you could mask off around the number and brush on paint stripper. If it’s fairly fresh paint it should curl up in a half a second.

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Hi thanks for your reply, I can actually make out the serial number (E839430) I just want to get a good enough picture that I can send to people when they tell me its a 1995 phantom. The fenders and the key cylinder maybe the seat(?) are the only reproduction parts on it and it has been repainted at some point.

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Yes you will get a lot of questions about the originality of that one I believe the frame to be May of 1958 . That tank is a repop as well as the sprocket. The pedals look funky what is going on with that end cap?

 

[Graffet]

If it’s actually paint and not powder coat you could mask off around the number and brush on paint stripper. If it’s fairly fresh paint it should curl up in a half a second.

I did that and the serial number is still barely recognisable.

 

[kreika]

I did that and the serial number is still barely recognisable.

Could you use a small metal pick to scrap out any residual paint in the letter/numbers to see clearer?

 

[Graffet]

Could you use a small metal pick to scrap out any residual paint in the letter/numbers to see clearer?

Here I’ve attached a photo if the serial number with no paint covering it.

 

[GTs58]

Can’t see nothing,very bad picture, very very bad.