Bit 'o rust
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From: Shamokin, PA
Bit 'o rust
So I was looking under the bike the other day. Don't even remember why but I noticed some of the paint on the frame peeling and rust forming underneath. It doesn't seem to be anything too serious, but I don't want it to get out of hand. What can I do to stop it from getting worse/spreading?
Cruiser
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From: Maui
If it's out of site you could clean it and give it a quick rattle can job. I stripped all the paint off my tank and I use "Boeshield T9" to prevent rust... works great but you will have to apply some every couple weeks or so.
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From: New Jersey Somerset
Rattle can? Your gunna get paint all over your chrome... if the rust is bad than use a wire brush to get rid or it and then sand it with 180, clean it with alcohol, and paint it with a brush with oil based paint, give it two coats and your good, brand new.. If it isn't bad, sand it alittle, clean it, and paint
Road Captain
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From: New Jersey Somerset
When your painting with oil based paints either make sure u dont get it in u or wear gloves cuz that stuff stays on u like sap from a tree.. Ull never get it off with soap and water or a sand block, ull need some paint thinner
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From: Maui
Well, it would require masking the rest of the bike, which actually isn't that hard if you use some big old towels or contractor's paper, but yes a brush would be easier.
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
For painting small areas of the frame, I would use black Epoxy Appliance paint, it produces a much harder finish than enamel paint. You can get it at most hardware stores in a rattle can.
You can always spray the paint into a container and then brush it on if masking for spraying is a problem.
You can always spray the paint into a container and then brush it on if masking for spraying is a problem.
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From: South Florida
Why not give Naval Jelly a try? Wally's sells it for cheap. Just brush it on and it converts the rust to a hard paintable surface. Just make sure the surface is grease free and lightly wire-brushed.
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