Originally Posted by
3alarmer
...have either of you ever tried it ? Once again, we're talking about a bike you think is worth the effort of a complete strip and rebuild, from the frame up, as a stage in this process. At least I am.
No. Like I said, why bother? I did a complete strip of my 1978 custom touring bike just this past January. It has seen plenty of rain, plenty of humidity and I didn't see anything troubling. I did the frame up build in 78 and it is still my main ride. Didn't treat in 78. Didn't treat his year. Did think about it but decided not to.
Also did a complete strip and rebuild of my 82 Trek 720. Second owner so I don't know if it had been treated but I doubt it.
Didn't treat it this time either. Didn't see anything troubling.
Also, just built up a steel tandem frame that I got off ebay. Probably an 80's or 90's frame. Don't know if it had ever been treated but, again, I didn't bother. Didn't see anything troubling.
I haven't tried it because I haven't seen the need, think it is next to impossible to do anyway and absolutely impossible to know whether you achieved anything at all. If someone else wants to do it, that is fine with me but I think the OP was asking for feedback so I offered mine.