got it from the original owners son,totally nonmolested,ill take some better pics tommoro,has been hanging in the garage over 30 yrs,havent foung any paint chips[some of the pics look like chips but its not]bike is to original to touch,"leave it be" or clean up,looks exactly as it should,dont think it was ever cleaned or waxed,it has carlisle tires on it which are great,i also have a pair of ww carlisle that would equal the patina,like i said ill take my time and get some better pics friday,address was listed on cr so there were 3 others circling,heh heh!