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by BromptonMarathonBWC
22 Aug 2023, 10:02pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Treating Rust
Replies: 21
Views: 1434

Re: Treating Rust

I know Prescision Paints as I'm a modeller and have quite a few of their products. Their range used to be a lot more extensive before the present owners took them over. I need to buy some of their 2 part etch primer for something else. I've also found some paints called porcelaine paints.
by BromptonMarathonBWC
22 Aug 2023, 8:13pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Treating Rust
Replies: 21
Views: 1434

Re: Treating Rust

Thanks
Can you buy lead based primers now?
by BromptonMarathonBWC
22 Aug 2023, 6:21pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Treating Rust
Replies: 21
Views: 1434

Treating Rust

I've found to my horror a patch of rust on the top of the bottom bracket of my tourer. I'm guessing a chain coming off has damaged the paint slightly and water got in. I've scraped it back; some of it coming away in sheets ( !! ) and it extended around the diameter but not beyond the gear cable guides. I got it easily back to the raw metal so i've caught it early and treated it with Loctite 7503. What should I do next? I won't ride it until it is painted. It gets cleaned regularly with Muckoff and oiled. Having said that the bike is 30 years old, but much loved and cared for.