Originally Posted by
Danny S
Big fan of originality here. They're only original once and if this thing was in a little better shape I'd renew and preserve and call it good. However, to preserve this frameset, some paint's going to have to come off. So now I've got an excuse to spray some classic Schwinn color. Coppertone, or one of Schwinn's candy reds? The factory Blue/Grey color does nothing to highlight one of Schwinn's very last ornate Nervex lugged frames.
I would go a year or two earlier and paint it Pearl Orange. It's still close to original and I just plain like the color. My first Le Tour III was pearlescent orange and I've been a fan ever since.
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