> Brandon Weiss (Detective brandon to you) Wrote:
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> > Stephen Keller Wrote:
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> > That's going to be a very nice bike, I'm always amazed to see the
>
> > engines torn down on a moped, just marvel that that tiny collection of
>
> > parts can shove you around at 30ish. From the pics anyway, I would go
>
> > after the paint with rubbing compound and wax, I bet it shines like
> new
>
> > money and much cheaper that having it pro painted. Plus it's a stock
>
> > color, I have not seen a red maxi ever. Clean and seal the tank as
> well
>
> > while it is appart, Caswell. For parts, Sundaymorningmotors.com used
> to
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> > have a ton of used Puch parts, or as stated above buy/sell here is an
>
> > awesome resource. Keep the pics coming, love watching bikes take
> shape.
>
> All that is good advice except for sealing the tank. Sealing a tank that
> does not leak is pointless. And being an in-frame tank, if it were rusty
> enough to leak, then it would be structurally compromised and worthless
> anyway.
Yes, luckily, the sheet metal is in great shape. No rust outside and only very slight surface rust in the tank. I now have the info to clear that out but unfortunately my garden hose is frozen so I can’t start the big flush until that thaws out.