[johnbryanpeters]

I have always just squirted in some SAE 30 motor oil to retard rust in steel bike frames. I am sure that there are other materials and techniques. Please discuss.

Thanks, John

 

[The Toninator]

jbweigle(maybe not the right name) frame saver.

 

[DRB]

http://www.serotta.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10339

Hey old man its called Google.....

I read thru most of that thread and seems to provide some sound advice.

http://www.boeshield.com/

JP Weigle's Frame Saver
http://www.webcyclery.com/product.php?productid=17593&cat=0&page=1

 

[johnbryanpeters]

I thank you, my sister thanks you, Jabba the Hutt thanks you!

 

[carolpeters]

for posting my question here -- it's my bike (Ibis, 14" frame, 1989) that needs it -- and I''m looking for a one-stop, one-shop, one-product solution.

 

[DRB]

for posting my question here -- it's my bike (Ibis, 14" frame, 1989) that needs it -- and I''m looking for a one-stop, one-shop, one-product solution.

The JP Weigle frame saver is what you need. Its what most steel builders use.

 

[The Toninator]

Weigle is the best. it has some sticky stuff that keeps the stuff from just running down the tubes to the bottom.
you should recoat once a year, not that i have, but you should.

 

[carolpeters]

now imagining myself a steel builder, a once-a-year recoater, i thank you both, drb and toninator.

 

[stosh]

Thanks for the great info guys!

I wasn't aware that you needed to do this.

 

[Jim Mac]

Sooo, sprayin' WD 40 down the seat tube won't work? Crap!

 

[binary visions]

Sooo, sprayin' WD 40 down the seat tube won't work? Crap!

It will if you recoat it enough

 

[DRB]

Sooo, sprayin' WD 40 down the seat tube won't work? Crap!

It usually ends up in the bottom bracket shell. At least your bottom bracket isn't going to get stuck in the frame....

 

[Jim Mac]

I think we have some frame saver in the shop, I'll pick that up!

A related question: what do people do when they rub the paint off their steel frames? repaint the area or temporarily treat it with light oil (for bad weather protection)?

I rubbed a spot off the chainstay with my big feet and it nicely rusted there after this weekend's downpour (both riding my bike and driving 3 hours back and forth in the storms).

 

[stosh]

now imagining myself a steel builder, a once-a-year recoater, i thank you both, drb and toninator.

Agreed! Thats why I gave him positive rep!

 

[binary visions]

On the chainstay, I'd paint over it (if it's a small spot, nail polish is supposed to work great - haven't tried that, myself), and wrap it with something. Anything you put on there is just going to rub through again.

 

[stosh]

On the chainstay, I'd paint over it (if it's a small spot, nail polish is supposed to work great - haven't tried that, myself), and wrap it with something. Anything you put on there is just going to rub through again.

I used to use this touch up stuff you can get from any autoparts store. It's a clear coat that you can just dab on the rusted spots, it neutralizes the rust spots and adds a coating to the area.

 

[Jim Mac]

I used to use this touch up stuff you can get from any autoparts store. It's a clear coat that you can just dab on the rusted spots, it neutralizes the rust spots and adds a coating to the area.

Thanks, I'll try that! It's a flat black Steelhead, so if worse comes to worse I'll just grab some primer paint!

 

[johnbryanpeters]

for posting my question here -- it's my bike (Ibis, 14" frame, 1989) that needs it -- and I''m looking for a one-stop, one-shop, one-product solution.