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Neil Brooks
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Bob Wheeler <[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm building up a bike using a rather nice vintage steel frame. There is
>more rust inside the tubes than I would like. It all seems to be surface
>rust, since a little steel wool removes it.
>
>Is there an oil or some rust prevention compound that I could use to
>coat the inside of the tubes to prevent further deterioration, or even
>remove some of what is there now?
LPS products:
http://www.lpslabs.com/Products/Lubricants/LubricantsPenetrants.asp
or http://snipurl.com/fdtj
FrameSaver available lots of places (ex:
http://www.branfordbike.com/bikecare/bcare1.html#item3 )
Quoting from http://www.vintage-trek.com/refurbish.htm :
INTERNAL RUSTPROOFING OF A FRAME
Unlike some other frame materials, a steel frame does not degrade
through normal use or simply through age. However, if a steel bike is
ridden in the rain or is kept outdoors, rust in the inside surfaces of
the frame tubing can be a problem. A way to check if your frame has
been damaged by rust is to remove the bottom bracket and look at the
bottom bracket shell and the tubes. Some rust is normal, but lots of
rust or significant pitting can be a problem.
To prevent, or significantly reduce, internal rusting, people spray
the inside of the tubes with a rust preventative. Two excellent
products are "Frame Saver" by J. Peter Weigle and "Boeshield T-9"
developed by Boeing. Frame Saver is available at most pro bike shops
and over the web. Which to use? Peter Weigle is a custom frame maker
(support a fellow bike guy). Boeing makes lots of great things, but I
believe bikes are not included . . .
A poor-man's solution is to spray the insides with WD-40 penetrating
oil. It dries to a thin, varnish-like coating that protects the metal.
Not as good as the two products above, but much better than nothing at
all. (BTW - because of this drying characteristic, WD-40 should not be
used as a long-term lubricant.)
>I'm building up a bike using a rather nice vintage steel frame. There is
>more rust inside the tubes than I would like. It all seems to be surface
>rust, since a little steel wool removes it.
>
>Is there an oil or some rust prevention compound that I could use to
>coat the inside of the tubes to prevent further deterioration, or even
>remove some of what is there now?
LPS products:
http://www.lpslabs.com/Products/Lubricants/LubricantsPenetrants.asp
or http://snipurl.com/fdtj
FrameSaver available lots of places (ex:
http://www.branfordbike.com/bikecare/bcare1.html#item3 )
Quoting from http://www.vintage-trek.com/refurbish.htm :
INTERNAL RUSTPROOFING OF A FRAME
Unlike some other frame materials, a steel frame does not degrade
through normal use or simply through age. However, if a steel bike is
ridden in the rain or is kept outdoors, rust in the inside surfaces of
the frame tubing can be a problem. A way to check if your frame has
been damaged by rust is to remove the bottom bracket and look at the
bottom bracket shell and the tubes. Some rust is normal, but lots of
rust or significant pitting can be a problem.
To prevent, or significantly reduce, internal rusting, people spray
the inside of the tubes with a rust preventative. Two excellent
products are "Frame Saver" by J. Peter Weigle and "Boeshield T-9"
developed by Boeing. Frame Saver is available at most pro bike shops
and over the web. Which to use? Peter Weigle is a custom frame maker
(support a fellow bike guy). Boeing makes lots of great things, but I
believe bikes are not included . . .
A poor-man's solution is to spray the insides with WD-40 penetrating
oil. It dries to a thin, varnish-like coating that protects the metal.
Not as good as the two products above, but much better than nothing at
all. (BTW - because of this drying characteristic, WD-40 should not be
used as a long-term lubricant.)