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Steel frame care - exposed metal

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  • Started 13 years ago by kaputnik
  • Latest reply from recombodna
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  1. kaputnik
    Moderator

    I was giving the tourer (Reynolds steel) a well deserved wash at the weekend when I noticed a couple of places where the paint has chipped or rubbed to expose some bare metal.

    My question to the panel - particularly the cape wearers with thermos brackets on their rides - is how would they recommend that I treat these areas? My gut and ill-informed feeling is that I'd want to put a coating of some sort over them (I'm not so bothered about appearances - every scratch tells a tale - and I'd be happy to clear coat it). However, would I want to treat the exposed metal in any way first before I "seal in" any minor corrosion that may already have started?

    Posted 13 years ago #

  2. chdot
    Admin

    would I want to treat the exposed metal in any way first before I "seal in"

    Generally rust is the action of water and oxygen on iron/steel so as long as these are seal out, should be fine.

    Sandpaper off the rust - mostly for cosmetic reasons.

    I like the idea of clear coating though I have never done it. Various bits of various frames are coated with smooth Hammerite.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  3. ruggtomcat
    Member

    although it would be harder to tell when it gets chipped off again...

    Posted 13 years ago #

  4. recombodna
    Member

    Smooth hammerite's the one as it treats the rust as well or humbrol enamel paint coz you might be able to get a good colour match.clean up as much of the rust as you can I've got a some wee wire brush atachments for my drill and they do the job very well.

    Posted 13 years ago #

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