I agree the first pics looks really nice and all original, if it was all original
I would not restore the scooter.
The person who had it before me hand painted the scooter really badly, the sidecar should be one colour (grey) but I think he became a bit artistic and dicided to add the green on it....sad really but I guess it preserved the scooter, the body work is in fair condition and there is no serious rust.
I tried to take the top coat off with graffitti remover and also brake acid, with a scourer and wet paper but it was too thick and it's nearly impossible to remove, I spent about 5 hours on the loop and I only took of about 15 square inches, next day my fingers were killing me

the results weren't that great either....full standard restoration is the only way forward.
Thanks for the remarks guys......I will keep all updated.......chrome should be back soon