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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
