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Help... I have a 1965 Violet Schwinn Varsity 10–speed. All the original equipment. It is in very bad shape. It has been in my garage gathering dust, dirt, grim and rust. I am thinking of trying to restore it... project for the winter. The first thing I want to do is to clean the frame but I want to be careful and not hurt the paint job or decals. Any suggestions on how I should do this?

Good luck on the project... that's a classic ride!

Get a rag wet using a bucket of warm water. If there are really greasy spots to clean try using a degreaser.

Here's a discussion on bikeforums that has many other suggestions.