Should I be worried about this frame condition?
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Should I be worried about this frame condition?
I don't know much about rust removal. This is a 72 raleigh competition, reynolds 531 tubing. Should I be concerned about the condition or is it purely costmetic?
I was reading https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-me...531-frame.html and am considering trying one of the solutions at some point.
I was reading https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-me...531-frame.html and am considering trying one of the solutions at some point.
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It wouldn't worry me.
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You're lucky; black is easy to touch up.
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After stripping a couple of 3 frames with equivalent rust, I would not be concerned too much, but concerned to some degree, not being able to see what is under the paint. Look here for an example. I really dont' what to add a lot of pics!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/112094...7638854295965/
Before removal:
After:
I was surprised at the amount of rust runners that were not detectable prior to stripping. I am glad I did. I did not find any rust throughs but some of the pits were good to expose. What I see in your pictures are equivalent to what I found on this frame.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/112094...7638854295965/
Before removal:
After:
I was surprised at the amount of rust runners that were not detectable prior to stripping. I am glad I did. I did not find any rust throughs but some of the pits were good to expose. What I see in your pictures are equivalent to what I found on this frame.
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After stripping a couple of 3 frames with equivalent rust, I would not be concerned too much, but concerned to some degree, not being able to see what is under the paint. Look here for an example.
I was surprised at the amount of rust runners that were not detectable prior to stripping. I am glad I did. I did not find any rust throughs but some of the pits were good to expose. What I see in your pictures are equivalent to what I found on this frame.
I was surprised at the amount of rust runners that were not detectable prior to stripping. I am glad I did. I did not find any rust throughs but some of the pits were good to expose. What I see in your pictures are equivalent to what I found on this frame.
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I have a Capella-lugged Competition with the same bad complexion.
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Get some Oxalic acid, ( deck wash, Naval Jelly etc ) and a toothbrush size wire brush, and go at the worst rusty place, say the bottom bracket area. When you see what is under there you will know if you want to proceed to an entire acid bath, or just spot treatments.
There is nothing like the peace of mind of soaking the entire frame in rust remover, coating the inner tubes with framesaver, and touching up all the now-missing paint on the exterior.
If I had a 531 Raleigh Comp. frame, I would go the whole hog.
There is nothing like the peace of mind of soaking the entire frame in rust remover, coating the inner tubes with framesaver, and touching up all the now-missing paint on the exterior.
If I had a 531 Raleigh Comp. frame, I would go the whole hog.
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The link has pictures of the stripping and results of the above description for the tandem:
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I don't know much about rust removal. This is a 72 raleigh competition, reynolds 531 tubing. Should I be concerned about the condition or is it purely costmetic?
I was reading https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-me...531-frame.html and am considering trying one of the solutions at some point.
I was reading https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-me...531-frame.html and am considering trying one of the solutions at some point.