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Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-16-20, 05:57 PM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

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Posted By miyagibike

Wow! Fast reply, Merziac - thanks for the great...

Wow! Fast reply, Merziac - thanks for the great tips! I may try that (or leave it to a new potential owner!) Thanks again!

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-16-20, 05:36 PM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

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Posted By miyagibike

1971 P15-9 is now clean!

Hi, All,

I have just posted some new photos on my Flickr photostream of the 1971 P15-9 Paramount frameset which I have now cleaned and polished somewhat. (the link to my Flickr phototream is...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-10-20, 05:00 PM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

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Posted By miyagibike

Thanks, Salamandrine and Merziac. I really did...

Thanks, Salamandrine and Merziac. I really did take a lot of your (and others) advice to heart - I think I might have been too aggressive had I not been warned about what not to do with the chrome...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-10-20, 04:46 PM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

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Posted By miyagibike

LOL! Tell me about it! I actually dropped one of...

LOL! Tell me about it! I actually dropped one of the "boat anchors" on my bare foot and I had a deep bruise for over a week!! Thanks to all for for your comments

Forum: Classic & Vintage

09-09-20, 08:43 PM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

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Posted By miyagibike

Hi, All, I hope everyone had a great Labor Day...

Hi, All,
I hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend! The 1972 P15-9 is complete!! Thanks again to everyone's very helpful suggestions and advice! I have posted new photos to my Flickr photostream...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-24-20, 05:04 PM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

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Posted By miyagibike

Hey, merziac, salamandrine, pcampeau, cudak888,...

Hey, merziac, salamandrine, pcampeau, cudak888, xiaoman1, lascauxcaveman, cb400bill, and others!

Thanks to all for the kind words and encouragement as well as everyone's previous great advice on...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-24-20, 04:45 PM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

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Posted By miyagibike

Thanks, Kurt, If you are indeed the "Head badge"...

Thanks, Kurt, If you are indeed the "Head badge" guy then it is in large part thanks to your site and all of the beautiful images contained within that has inspired me over the years to see if maybe...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-23-20, 06:47 PM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

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Posted By miyagibike

Hi again, I have taken more photos of the 1972...

Hi again, I have taken more photos of the 1972 P15-9 and added them to my Flickr photostream. (the link is copied below) This time it is all of the "shiny bits" after some cleaning, and in some cases...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-22-20, 08:31 PM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

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Posted By miyagibike

Thanks, All, I'm back and all is OK with me...

Thanks, All, I'm back and all is OK with me health-wise. Covid false alarm, whew! I have started to strip down the 1972 P15-9 and have done an initial cleaning pass with tin foil, Johnson's...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-20-20, 09:56 AM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

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Posted By miyagibike

Thanks, pcampeau and xiaoman1 (and everyone!)...

Thanks, pcampeau and xiaoman1 (and everyone!) for all of your help! I'm a bit under the weather right now (Covid test *Negative* thankfully). I'll keep everyone up to date with more photos as I...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-19-20, 07:20 AM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

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Posted By miyagibike

Hi, Xiaoman1, Thanks for your sound advice -...

Hi, Xiaoman1,

Thanks for your sound advice - you are now the third person to warn me about steel wool/bronze wool! Thanks to all for helping not ruin the shiny chrome! LIke I mentioned above...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-18-20, 08:47 PM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

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Posted By miyagibike

Thanks for your advice! The actual brand names...

Thanks for your advice! The actual brand names you provided will make it much easier! You're the second one to warn me about steel wool on chrome - thanks, I'll stick to polish if at all possible...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-18-20, 08:39 PM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

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Posted By miyagibike

Hey pcampeau, thanks for your reply - I can't...

Hey pcampeau, thanks for your reply - I can't wait to hear about your P13-9's! Sequential serial number is pretty cool - did someone special order a pair? Once I get into the restoration process -...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-18-20, 09:57 AM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

Views: 6,857

Posted By miyagibike

Thanks for the advice! I did try some #0000...

Thanks for the advice! I did try some #0000 (https://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=0000) steel wool and was amazed at what that alone could accomplish! Any recommendation...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-18-20, 09:39 AM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

Views: 6,857

Posted By miyagibike

Thanks! I look forward to cleaning them up to...

Thanks! I look forward to cleaning them up to see their full potential! (Or maybe a couple of them in my size if I'm lucky??) Any thoughts on what might work best to polish chrome? Would any...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-18-20, 09:35 AM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

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Posted By miyagibike

Hi, All, again! I hope you were able to access...

Hi, All, again! I hope you were able to access the photos - I welcome your comments. I just read a couple of Private Messages that I was not able to access until now (when I finally completed my...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-18-20, 09:03 AM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

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Posted By miyagibike

Paramount photos - 1st attempt

Hi, All, Here are some photos of both Paramounts (hopefully) from my photostream on Flickr. To distinguish between the two bikes, The 1971 has the red pinstriping which outlines the Nervex lugs. ...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-18-20, 08:25 AM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

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Posted By miyagibike

Hi again, Lascauxcaveman and others, I think...

Hi again, Lascauxcaveman and others,

I think this is my 10th post (of the 10 required for newbies) so hopefully after today I can attempt to upload some photos. After reading everyone's very...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-16-20, 08:24 PM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

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Posted By miyagibike

Howdy, Lascauxcaveman. As you may have read...

Howdy, Lascauxcaveman. As you may have read already, I'm leaning towards cleaning/restoring one of the Paramounts to original riding condition and leaving the other one in "as-is" condition (as you...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-16-20, 06:22 PM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

Views: 6,857

Posted By miyagibike

Hi, Classtime! Merziac is right, my reply to you...

Hi, Classtime! Merziac is right, my reply to you will be my 8th post (of the required 10 for newbies like me!) but most often when I hit reply I get a message that says I'm not allowed to post...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-16-20, 05:42 PM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

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Posted By miyagibike

Hi, Salamndrine, and thanks for your thoughts and...

Hi, Salamndrine, and thanks for your thoughts and suggestions - super helpful! I have ordered some tan walled tubulars and plan to get one of the Paramounts in rideable condition. I have only very...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-16-20, 04:05 PM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

Views: 6,857

Posted By miyagibike

Hi, Bad Lag. (Please read Post #1...

Hi, Bad Lag. (Please read Post #1 (https://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=1) for more info). Both frames are 24"/61 CM. A 1971 and a 1972, Chrome P15-9 's . I'm looking for...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-15-20, 07:45 PM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

Views: 6,857

Posted By miyagibike

Lol! Thanks, you're making it easy for me! In...

Lol! Thanks, you're making it easy for me! In the meantime I'll try to figure out the best way to post images since I'm kind of a low-tech dinosaur (aka. a threaded, tapered spindle, cup and cone...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-15-20, 07:29 PM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

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Posted By miyagibike

Hey, 3alarmer, Wow! Really a super-pretty bike!...

Hey, 3alarmer, Wow! Really a super-pretty bike! Did (does) your 1973 have tubular wheels/tires originally? Those look like 700c clinchers maybe? Also my 1971 and 1972 both have tubular wheels/tires...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-15-20, 05:17 PM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

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Posted By miyagibike

Hey SoccerBallXan, Thanks for your advice! ...

Hey SoccerBallXan, Thanks for your advice!

The bikes don't really have any family attachment. When I first visited my in-laws about twenty years ago I noticed the huge pile-o-bikes in their...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-15-20, 04:16 PM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

Views: 6,857

Posted By miyagibike

Thanks, Merziac for your advice! I'll try to get...

Thanks, Merziac for your advice! I'll try to get photos on as soon as possible.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

08-15-20, 01:47 PM

Replies: 77

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

Views: 6,857

Posted By miyagibike

Need some advice on PAIR of Chrome Schwinn Paramount P15-9's

Hello, All, This is my first post on Bike Forums as I am a new subscriber but I have learned a lot from reading the threads containing expert advice especially on vintage bikes, etc. for years. I...

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