on 7/1/11 9:40 AM, Jeffrey at [email protected] wrote: Jim, Thanks for the reply, and I will post these kinds of questions to iBob in the future. Seems I have ferrous steel cranks, and now that I've cleaned and scraped them, I'm in for some unstoppable rust. Doh! File under "live and learn". Trying to make this old bike look "better" is a real learning experience. I'm prolly trying to make a purse out of a sow's ear. Thanks
One thing you might do is call around to local powder coaters and ask if they might have a color run you could throw them into. You'd want to prep the metal and mask the threads yourself, but it could be pretty inexpensive. But, honestly, unless they were some early steel Campy or Bullseye cranks, it's probably not too cost-effective. You could use a spray enamel to prevent more rust. Again - pre-prep and primer is helpful. I've found auto detailers or parts stores are pretty helpful at recommending specific paints. - J -- Jim Edgar [email protected] Current Classics Bicycle Photo Gallery - http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc Cross Bike Photo Gallery - http://www.cyclofiend.com/cx Single Speed Garage Photo Gallery - http://www.cyclofiend.com/ssg Working Bikes & Practical Hardware - http://www.cyclofiend.com/working Work Shops of the iBob's - http://www.cyclofiend.com/shop Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com Send In Your Photos! - Here's how: http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines "That which is overdesigned, too highly specific, anticipates outcome; the anticipation of outcome guarantees, if not failure, the absence of grace." William Gibson - "All Tomorrow's Parties" -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
