The Schwinn Chronicles: Day 2

Sand....and sand....and sand....
Well 4 by 4 Friday was another fun Hoot!  Sold three right quick.  First gone a Mongoose BMX, then a Rockit went shortly after (folks last minute shopping for the new schoolyear) then a Rhino BMX.  OK now on to the fourth that also qualifies for one of the quickest turn overs we have had in some time.  A gent came in after discovering the blog looking for the Schwinn Racer we advertised about a month and a half ago.  Regrettably for him we sold it about two days after posting but undaunted he took out the classic Schwinn 5 speed for a test drive.  Once back he was smitten and getting the total went over to the local ATM.  Seconds after leaving a regular of ours came in with his pristine '81 Schwinn 5 speed cruiser, black and chrome.  This ride is CHERRY! We have been servicing his ride for over three years now and he is VERY particular about it's up keep but on this trip he was having to part with it as he is moving and can't take it with him.  I do so appreciate his words that he "could not imagine selling it to anyone but us" because he knew we would find it a good home.  Well as he drove away and I wheeled it in the gent came back in from the ATM and as he was looking for something more in the way of the cruiser I pointed it out to him.
Love at first sight.
So in less then 7 minutes she had a new home!  Check out this prime piece of American steel.

Very, Very Sweet!  And he got the discount to boot!  We also found a home for the Trek 830 (and yes we through her a little discount for the effort) that one sat around a lot longer then I expected!
So now on to the Schwinn Chronicles.
Had to start my day getting the repairs up to date as I was eager to delve back into the ladies Schwinn.  But as we are at the least fun part (sanding) my excitement quickly abated, being preempted by sore shoulders.  But I persevered!  And all of the components made it through sanding, priming and paint!  Check out some stages below...

 Here's the tough part. Trying to save the original graphics we mask them off ....

 and create a stencil. Spray paint over then remove after dry.  At which point we attempt to recreate by hand...I say that tongue in cheek as it has been SOME time since I have attempted such detail!  We will just have to see.

And here is the base coat.  We were looking to go with recreating the original paint scheme (they used the Key lime green in pastel on the Starlet for several years that I can tell) and while searching for a match we stumbled on this and I fell in love with it (I can be a tad bit flashy at times) but I think it's going to make the bike POP!  If all goes according to plan I'll have the finished product (at least finish paint) tomorrow!  But of course I gotta finish today's repairs first!
Before I sign off an impromptu movie review!
Tonight was movie night and the pic this evening was "The Three Stooges"!  Ah yes once again my children once again proved (to their mothers chagrin) they have my sense of humor!  While mom was rolling her eyes saying "Oh LORD!" the kids and I were rolling on the floor in hysterics!  They worked real hard at getting it right and faithful to the original hyginks!  And MAN!  the scene in the hospital nursery.....CLASSIC!!!  This is one franchise I could really look forward to a sequel from!  If you love to feel gut wrenching, pound your couch uproarious hilarity go rent this film NOW!
Night!