Rust

[GlenBen]

Spent the afternoon rebuilding the commuter. Apparently this winter (it's 5th) has been quite harsh on the poor thing. Bit weird as I thought it has seemed quite dry and mild, but there you go.

Anyway, there is quite a lot of rust on the frame, mainly the chainstay and the seatstay bridge, but a little on the toptube too. Is there a point where it becomes dangerous and is there anything that can be done now its got this bad?

Few pictures,

Thanks

 

[mrandmrspoves]

It isn't too deep. Sand it to remove all loose rust. Paint it with Jenolite or similar rust killer and then paint.
As it is a black frame you could use Hammerite smooth - which claims to be suitable for painting directly on to rust.

 

[GlenBen]

Bought a tin of hammerite, Ill add it to next weeks jobs. Thanks.

Seeing yours User9609 makes me think its not too bd after all.

 

[mrandmrspoves]

Bought a tin of hammerite, Ill add it to next weeks jobs. Thanks.

Seeing yours User9609 makes me think its not too bd after all.

Despite the Hammerite claim, I would still sand and treat the rust before painting.

 

[GlenBen]

You think? With something like the jenolite?

 

[mrandmrspoves]

Yes - lots of different brands in any motorist shop, Wilkinsons, hardware store. A little goes a long way so a small bottle will last you years.

 

[GlenBen]

Managed to get the frame sanded this afternoon, ready for the loctite rust remover stuff to go on.

Starting to feel like Im restoring a bike I found in a canal rather than patching a bit of rust.

 

[tyred]

Be careful. The bike restoring bug is merciless in whom it attacks and once bitten there is no known cure other than building a bigger garage.

 

[Drago]

Paint it with DeOx gel.

Relax with a cuppa.

Rinse off gel.

Repaint. Easy, and no tiresome muffing around with sanding etc.

 

[GlenBen]

Be careful. The bike restoring bug is merciless in whom it attacks and once bitten there is no known cure other than building a bigger garage.

Funny that, I was thinking just as I was sanding the frame "I wonder where I could buy a cheap frame and have a go at doing a custom paint job".....uh-oh.

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

On a black frame something like Aquasteel works a treat. The black coating on treated metal is resilient enough on its own, all it needs is a blob of black humbrol over it

And don't let anyone tell you that you can't do a custom paint job with rattle cans...this bike did thousands of miles since it was changed from a scratched and faded white. And even survived cat claws!