[RBW] Re: Rust / Touch-up Advice
Thanks guys! Oh well...I suppose I'll repainted in the winter, just as a rust precaution. I can always wear it out to that beautiful aged look again. In the meantime, I'll cover any sanded paint with clear nail polish. Eric On Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 12:55:11 PM UTC-4, Lungimsam wrote: > > ps- I have never done this but these are the things that come to mind. > Don't know if Rustoleum is the best thing to use on steel. > > I usually use clear nail polish on the scratches I get though. > > > > On Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 12:18:03 PM UTC-4, Eric Karnes wrote: > >> Hi all- >> >> >> I wanted to get your opinion on rust / touch-up on the SimpleOne I >> purchased a few months back. Yesterday, as I was getting ready to pull the >> crank for some modifications, I noticed that the bottom bracket shell had >> some significant paint loss and surface rust. It looked as though it had >> possibly been scraped pretty badly at some point by the previous owner and >> then been allowed to oxidize. Regardless, I removed the rust with sandpaper >> and will finish up with some steel as soon as I can get to the hardware >> store. >> >> >> My first question is…what does the group recommend to prevent further >> rust in that area? I don’t really care so much about looks. It’s mostly >> hidden from view and I think the SimpleOne (especially) looks better with >> the marks of age. But I love this frame, ride it daily, and want to prevent >> any more oxidation. Will basic enamel paint or nail polish hold up in an >> area like that? >> >> >> Which brings me to my second question. I’ve also used the opportunity to >> inspect for any further rust. I haven't pulled anything apart, but on the >> surface everything looks pretty solid, with tone exception...the inside of >> the steerer tube. I’m thinking I’ll just replace the actual headset (which >> seems to have a bit rust on it as well), but what would you recommend for >> dealing with the steerer rust? >> >> >> (Bad cell phone) photos here: >> >> >> Bottom Bracket Shell: >> >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/35128198@N02/29066579512/in/dateposted-public/ >> >> >> Steerer: >> >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/35128198@N02/29138940206/in/dateposted-public/ >> >> >> Thanks! >> >> >> Eric >> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Rust / Touch-up Advice
I also had some rust on the bb she'll. Rivendell told me the thickness of the shell is more and no worries. That also recommended clear fingernail polish. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Rust / Touch-up Advice
ps- I have never done this but these are the things that come to mind. Don't know if Rustoleum is the best thing to use on steel. I usually use clear nail polish on the scratches I get though. On Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 12:18:03 PM UTC-4, Eric Karnes wrote: > Hi all- > > > I wanted to get your opinion on rust / touch-up on the SimpleOne I > purchased a few months back. Yesterday, as I was getting ready to pull the > crank for some modifications, I noticed that the bottom bracket shell had > some significant paint loss and surface rust. It looked as though it had > possibly been scraped pretty badly at some point by the previous owner and > then been allowed to oxidize. Regardless, I removed the rust with sandpaper > and will finish up with some steel as soon as I can get to the hardware > store. > > > My first question is…what does the group recommend to prevent further rust > in that area? I don’t really care so much about looks. It’s mostly hidden > from view and I think the SimpleOne (especially) looks better with the > marks of age. But I love this frame, ride it daily, and want to prevent any > more oxidation. Will basic enamel paint or nail polish hold up in an area > like that? > > > Which brings me to my second question. I’ve also used the opportunity to > inspect for any further rust. I haven't pulled anything apart, but on the > surface everything looks pretty solid, with tone exception...the inside of > the steerer tube. I’m thinking I’ll just replace the actual headset (which > seems to have a bit rust on it as well), but what would you recommend for > dealing with the steerer rust? > > > (Bad cell phone) photos here: > > > Bottom Bracket Shell: > > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/35128198@N02/29066579512/in/dateposted-public/ > > > Steerer: > > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/35128198@N02/29138940206/in/dateposted-public/ > > > Thanks! > > > Eric > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Rust / Touch-up Advice
Maybe it is time for a repaint? Get it done your favorite color(s) /cream headtube and windows? They will take care of that steerer tube rust, too, and you could get them to seal the steel on it with some coat of something while they are at it. Try Bilenky if you are on the East Coast. Everyone seems to refer that stuff to them out here. If not, and you are the kind of person who likes to not cover up scratches with anything but clear nail polish so you can see the badges of honor, you could just cover the bb with a few heavy duty coats of clear nail polish and see how long that lasts. Want to be more aggressive about it? Maybe a matching color spritz of Rustoleum exterior paint? Or, if you have the savvy, you could primer and matching paint it as mentioned above. On Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 12:18:03 PM UTC-4, Eric Karnes wrote: > Hi all- > > > I wanted to get your opinion on rust / touch-up on the SimpleOne I > purchased a few months back. Yesterday, as I was getting ready to pull the > crank for some modifications, I noticed that the bottom bracket shell had > some significant paint loss and surface rust. It looked as though it had > possibly been scraped pretty badly at some point by the previous owner and > then been allowed to oxidize. Regardless, I removed the rust with sandpaper > and will finish up with some steel as soon as I can get to the hardware > store. > > > My first question is…what does the group recommend to prevent further rust > in that area? I don’t really care so much about looks. It’s mostly hidden > from view and I think the SimpleOne (especially) looks better with the > marks of age. But I love this frame, ride it daily, and want to prevent any > more oxidation. Will basic enamel paint or nail polish hold up in an area > like that? > > > Which brings me to my second question. I’ve also used the opportunity to > inspect for any further rust. I haven't pulled anything apart, but on the > surface everything looks pretty solid, with tone exception...the inside of > the steerer tube. I’m thinking I’ll just replace the actual headset (which > seems to have a bit rust on it as well), but what would you recommend for > dealing with the steerer rust? > > > (Bad cell phone) photos here: > > > Bottom Bracket Shell: > > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/35128198@N02/29066579512/in/dateposted-public/ > > > Steerer: > > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/35128198@N02/29138940206/in/dateposted-public/ > > > Thanks! > > > Eric > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Rust / Touch-up Advice
id do an enamel primer on the bb shell once all the rust was removed, then paint to match. for the fork, i would remove it, flip it upside down and let it sit 24hrs in a bucket of metal rescue. rinse, dry, apply boeshield or framesaver. not that i think you need to do that. im just anal about rust. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
