I know this has been discussed before (hence the again in the title) but what is the latest advice. I just found this rusty patch under the top tube of my Mercian pro lugless which is built with Reynolds 853 tubing
How should I treat this? Owatrol oil has been discussed here recently, anyone actually used it?
Thanks for any advice
Steve
Rust on frame again
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Re: Rust on frame again
Remove all rust/oxidation back to bare steel using light file, abrasive paper etc. Treat with several primer coats and then top coat.
I have used the Halfords stone chip touch up pens to good effect for this type of repair, source a similar topcoat colour obviously. Ample contents for this type of repair.
Something like this:https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254351757239 ... Sww8ldZ9r0
Edit: lasts for ages as well, I used mine initially about 5 years ago and all 3 pen contents are still usable i.e still liquid, not gone hard!
I have used the Halfords stone chip touch up pens to good effect for this type of repair, source a similar topcoat colour obviously. Ample contents for this type of repair.
Something like this:https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254351757239 ... Sww8ldZ9r0
Edit: lasts for ages as well, I used mine initially about 5 years ago and all 3 pen contents are still usable i.e still liquid, not gone hard!
Re: Rust on frame again
Thanks! I've got small rust patches on a 20-year-old Mercian too, and I've been meaning to ask advice.
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Re: Rust on frame again
As suggested I filled a couple of chips with halfords two part touch up pen set.
Carefully took it back flat with wet and dry on a block and polished with tcut and pea of G3 compound, then polish.
I did think after fixing what look like previous owner chips from a zip- tube protector and asked recently in a thread.
3M coloured protective helicopter tape a plan
Carefully took it back flat with wet and dry on a block and polished with tcut and pea of G3 compound, then polish.
I did think after fixing what look like previous owner chips from a zip- tube protector and asked recently in a thread.
3M coloured protective helicopter tape a plan
Re: Rust on frame again
Whenever I painted or touched up a frame, I made sure to use phosphoric acid gel, jenolite????
Never had problems after that.
Never had problems after that.