Phantom - Chrome for your Schwinn Phantom
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Phantom CHROME - Beautiful but costly!
Face it, a B-6 is a lot less expensive than a Phantom
to Restore but that's one reason your Schwinn Phantom is worth so much
more! Learn valuable money-saving tips on re-chroming your Phantom parts.
What the Plater won't tell you, we do!
What? I said Save money.. no sense in throwing that away!
We also show you some handy tools you can use use straighten
out dents on Phantom Fenders.
How to find out just how bad the chrome on your phantom
is. And some simple ways to clean up any chrome on your phantom.
Since the phantom has a lot - I MEAN A LOT- of chrome,
This is a particular area ALL phantom collectors will have interest!
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Here's a Great Tip on Using an Eastman Electroplating System Tin Zinc from Greg
in Vancouver, BC.
You can Rejuvenate Parts With Tin-Zinc Plating At Home
Here's what I do: first, clean the parts as needed, using a wire
wheel, naval jelly etc, then refine any damaged areas with files/sandpaper et al. When this is done, use this product from the Eastwood Company:
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=134&itemType=PRODUCT
This will zinc plate any areas of bare metal, which can then be
polished to a chrome-like finish. The part will now have a uniform shiny finish, and best of all the previously bare areas will not rust.
Its a great way to save otherwise marginal chrome, especially for a daily rider or patina'd bike.
I have found this zinc plating system invaluable in restoring
Schwinns, as it replicates the factory finish of many parts easily and convincingly; such items include the bottom bearing cups, seat post clamp,
cable clips, kickstands etc etc etc. Left as plated, the parts will have a satin finish, and if polished the finish is very chrome like.
As a bonus, if parts are left unmaintained they will eventually slightly oxidize, making them "blend-in" to a unrestored bike vey well.
Give it a try, I swear it works wonders.
Greg
Vancouver, BC
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