andyfloyd

Got this frame off craigslist today. Its originally blue, been horribly sprayed black right over top of the original paint. Serial # shows 6 Digits...so late 60s maybe? Simplex drops, Simplex 26.6mm seatpost, French BB, Stronglight Comp headset, Nervex Lugs. 54cm frame I believe. Gonna build it back up to stock and my GF and I will have his and hers blue px10's. Cant get better than that. Never stripped a whole frame before anyone have suggestions to help me out in this? I know aircraft remover would work but what do people use to stip the paint? Anything Special? Hope you all approve.

JAG410

What makes you sure thats a PX-10?

andyfloyd

I own another px10, I actually know what to look for. The stays are chrome under the paint. You can see the chrome on the fork as well but its all been painted over. Its got simplex drops, and stronglight comp headset, and nervex pro lugs, along with a 26.6mm simplex post. The only question is what year is it.

shoota 

Looks just like mine.

andyfloyd

haha, except yours is in GREAT shape. This poor girl is gonna need some TLC.

shoota 

True but at least it'll be worth it. On a bright note at least the chrome will probably look good.

shoota 

Btw mine only has six digits too so don't go by that explicitly.

anixi

Sorry, I disagree that it's 60's PX-10 (if it's a px-10 at all really) since the decals are rectangular instead of like a shield. You should check out this website to confirm whether or not it is:
https://mysite.verizon.net/vzerndgo/

andyfloyd

Ill find out soon enough when I strip the frame. Its gonna be pretty neat both mt GF and I will have matching px10's what a couple.

andyfloyd

Tell you what you can believe whatever you want, but this is a px10. I actually know what to look for. I just thought it odd it had a 6 digit serial number it looks more like a 72 or so to me. Its got a 26.6 post, its got a stronglight comp headset, nervex pro lugs, inoxydable sticker, simplex drops, chromed front fork and rear stays ( under the respray ). So what more do you need to know? lol. Again...I OWN ONE OTHER PX-10 BESIDES THIS ONE. :-)

shoota 

Woah dude you don't have to yell. Hey, can you tell if the 531 stickers were painted over or if they were removed?

auchencrow

OMG! It's raining PX10's!

Of course I agree it's a PX10, Andy, but I don't think the serial number tells us anything at all about the year. I think you are right in estimating ~ 72ish, based on the other details.
Looks to be an expensive, but fun and very rewarding project.
I can't advise on how to strip it, but I was curious on how you plan to paint it.

miamijim

Pre-'74 with a shallow curve fork.....

And I'll concur, all signs point in one direction....PX10.

PX10's are easy the easiest Peugeot to ID, not because of the features but because of the lack of features. When I get back from vacation I'll do a comprehensive PX10 thread.

shoota 

That would be awesome. I can't believe how many have showed up lately.

andyfloyd

haha, sorry I wasnt yelling I was being firm! Only because I do know what to look for with these bikes. The stickers are long gone...but I did the ole' tap the tube and listen for double butted goodness and I weighed the frame. With all the parts on it that you see it was just under 8 lbs. Sounds about right to me.

auchencrow

+1
There must be a shortage of U08's.

andyfloyd

You are right about the expensive part. I plan to strip the frame and take it to a powdercoater and see if they can get a solid match to my original blue px10. Either that or automotive paiting places...they probably wouldnt even charge that much to paint it really.

andyfloyd

There have been a ton of px10 sightings lately....whats going on with that? I have NEVER even found a U08 and oddly enough I actually want to find one. I kinda think it would be a neat grocery getter townie bike.

Narhay

I spy fancy lugs, chrome fork tips and stays and the inoxydable sticker on the seat tube. Looks like a PX10 to me.

clasher

Here's my px-10 fixer-upper before I buffed the chrome a bit and got some new hoods.



If you're stripping the paint try the cheapest weakest strippers first, they might be able to peel off the spray paint without taking off too much of the original finish, it might be worth a shot, I had that happen to me with a miyata I just finished refurbishing. Yours looks like a nice project for sure! I've enjoyed all the px10 threads lately.

andyfloyd

Nice, yours is in a color I have never seen on a px10...that light blue. Also it has universal centerpulls...italian brakes instead of the Mafac's. Have any more pics of the whole bike? I think you have a good idea maybe I can just strip the black and somehow retain the blue underneath.

shoota 

I thought that's what you were going for all along. Hopefully weak stripper (if there even is such a thing) will take off the black but stop at the clear coat.

I know what would definitely work. A rubbing compound like wax that is very mildly abrasive. BUT that would be a TON of work. Maybe something like a buffer or some other power tool could do the work for you?

clasher

If you click on the picture it'll take you to a flickr album. Here's the thread that kind of ID'd the bike as 60s pug and has lots of discussion. It's one of my favourite riders now.

clasher

I've seen mineral spirits soften up some rattlecan enough to allow it to be wiped off... I've used the store-brand paint stripper in a spray can, it might have even been something for furniture. I bought a low-odour kind that cleaned up with water. I used it to strip off this gold paint only to find 3 or 4 more layers of paint under it that the stripper didn't touch at all. I'd use some fine 3M scotch-brite pads to do most of the scraping instead of a brass brush if I were trying to save the paint underneath.

andyfloyd

Ah yea I can tell that its a px10. Looks like someone got ahold of it and modified it to their liking. I do think the px10 is a great rider...the geometry is very steep and so its kinda twitchy and it turns in VERY quick. I like the way it handles for sure. Yours looks really nice.