Ooky frame marking

[fossyant]

Me, personally, would think that paint finish is silly thin. I've got steel bikes that have not done that in 20 plus years.

To fix, get a dremmel type device and get it back to bear metal. Paint it. Then, as it's on a chain stay, fit a chain stay protector strip. Or as us Professionals have done, get creative with quality electrical tape. I've used electrical tape all my life.

 

[Beebo]

The sticker is clearly placed on top of the rust patch, which means that was a pre existing mark at the time of manufacture, i am amazed it has made it out of the factory.

 

[Drago]

Buy some Bilt Hamber De-Ox gel. Paint it on, leave for a few mins, rinse it off. It'll leave bright clean metal without the risk of sanding marks and won't damage the surrounding finish.

 

[steve50]

Best suggestion yet ^^^^^^^

 

[Cthulhupunk]

Hello.

Just an FYI to all the lovely people who advised me on here -
The rust came off extremely easily with some wet and dry. The paint is very thin! Hence the 'raw' look i guess
Anyway, I cleaned it down and re-laquered then put a chainstay on. Sorted!
So thanks everyone for the advice.
Though the pedant in me is now considering getting the frame stripped and powder coated I've been quoted £45.00. Hmmmmmm...

 

[si_c]

Powder coating is ok, but a proper enamel coating will look much much better. Costs more, but if you go to somewhere that regularly does bikes they will also put clearcoating on too.

 

[Bodhbh]

I thought it was the point of the matt raw finish? From the blurb on their 456 Evo2 frames:

"The Raw Finish is designed to have manufacturing blemishes and might not appeal to all. Also, it's extremely likely that some degree of surface rusting may be present from new or develop over time, though due to the only process that this frame has been through is the first surface treatment in the paint process, the action of that rust on the frame is only as bad as the action of rust on the inside of a painted frame. The frame is coated with a matt laquer, which being slightly porous will allow the steel tubes to corrode, but this, we consider, gives a patina of age and wear (like a nice wok) rather than it being a problem. If you have an issue with this, please select the painted option."

They should probably make sure they post that in the blurb of all the frames they sell with that finish.

 

[raleighnut]

I thought it was the point of the matt raw finish? From the blurb on their 456 Evo2 frames:

"The Raw Finish is designed to have manufacturing blemishes and might not appeal to all. Also, it's extremely likely that some degree of surface rusting may be present from new or develop over time, though due to the only process that this frame has been through is the first surface treatment in the paint process, the action of that rust on the frame is only as bad as the action of rust on the inside of a painted frame. The frame is coated with a matt laquer, which being slightly porous will allow the steel tubes to corrode, but this, we consider, gives a patina of age and wear (like a nice wok) rather than it being a problem. If you have an issue with this, please select the painted option."

They should probably make sure they post that in the blurb of all the frames they sell with that finish.

Well my 'High Carbon Steel' Wok ain't gone rusty in 20 years of regular service.

 

[3narf]

Hmmm... that blurb is an excuse for a very cheap manufacturing process if you ask me.

'Gives a patina of age and wear?' Why do we tolerate this retro fashion bullsh!t? I wouldn't buy a 15lb leather football that holds 2 pints of water every time it rains! Come in t't '90s!

I'm sure it's a great bike otherwise! Excuse the rant.

 

[Cthulhupunk]

Bodhbh - I have never seen that description before. Very interesting and thanks for sharing :-)
3narf - it is indeed a great bike! But I hear ya..! :-D