Apologies, for the nerd-out dump: A few years ago I was getting to the end of a can of Weigle's Frame Saver and bought Fluid Film based on this video. There is compelling testing laid out here. "Real World Undercoating Test: Fluid Film, NH Oil, Krown and More..." <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXlhmbvdKBo>
When I went back to find that video I see the same youtuber has a new product he likes - Blaster Surface Shield Undercoating. This sounds similarly lanolin-based with an ability to penetrate nooks making it a better auto undercoating. Perhaps no better than FF for bikes? "I Finally Found The Best Undercoating On The Market... Blaster Surface Shield" <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE1_EiZIVHs> It's repeated around the internet - lanolin-based coatings out-perform wax-based. On the topic of ED coating. I've been curious why this treatment isn't more prevalent. An odd case: QBP and it's brands with steel models - some, but not all models are coated. From hands-on (around 2016-19) experience I've seen Surly and All City frames (Bridge Club and Space Horse) with ED coatings and a Salsa without (Vaya). ED is applied to Surly steel handlebars (Moloko, Corner, Sunrise). So is pretty durable - my guess: more durable than powder coating but below plating (nickel, chrome). Looking at the described application process it is understandable why ED adds cost. Info from Handsome Cycles (Link to Wikipedia within their statements goes deeper): https://handsomecycles.com/blogs/culture-guide/what-does-ed-coating-mean-for-bicycles Mark P.S. All of that and for perspective there is Grant's observations on untreated steel: "But if rust were the tube-killer the carb-al-ti folks would have you believe, there wouldn't be hundreds of thousands of 30-year old and routinely neglected steel-framed bicycle still roaming the planet." from here <https://www.rivbike.com/pages/frame-materials> On Monday, January 3, 2022 at 7:23:54 PM UTC-5 Hugh Smitham wrote: > Garth, > > I deleted the original post because I answered the question for myself. > > Hugh > > On Sunday, January 2, 2022 at 1:54:51 PM UTC-8 Garth wrote: > >> It's odd that the original post was removed shortly after it was posted. >> I tried to reply but it was gone. >> >> I'll use Boeshield spray for my next frame. >> >> FWIW, Progold has a "Steel Frame Protector" spray of their own. It's >> shipable from a few online retailers. >> >> Frame Saver was bought by Problem Solvers, aka QBP. >> >> >> https://www.bicycleretailer.com/product-tech/2019/08/15/frame-saver-becomes-problem-solvers-product-qbp >> >> On Sunday, January 2, 2022 at 3:17:16 PM UTC-5 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: >> >>> For a long time the original stuff was from Peter Weigle, I thought. >>> Perhaps it still is. Are Riv bikes not E.D. coated? >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Dec 31, 2021, at 5:46 PM, Hugh Smitham <hughs...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Apparently problem solver purchased frame saver, as far as I can tell >>> there are no online retailers selling an aerosol can of it, perhaps it >>> can't be shipped because it's an aerosol can under pressure? Anyone know >>> how I can get my hands on some? Maybe a retailer in the Los Angeles area? >>> For obvious reasons most bike stores are closed today through January 3rd. >>> >>> Happy New year!! >>> >>> Hugh >>> >>> -- >>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/bf5e11e8-8457-4684-b794-8711574b1d5an%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/bf5e11e8-8457-4684-b794-8711574b1d5an%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >>> -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/78f46c24-ff76-420a-b6d1-73e039a94da6n%40googlegroups.com.
