Wrinkles on frame of Miyata 310. Damaged?
09-15-13, 03:03 PM
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Wrinkles on frame of Miyata 310. Damaged?
Hi, I just bought a 1984 Miyata 310 of craigslist for pretty cheap. I recently just found some wrinkles on the top tube, near the seat, that I somehow missed on initial inspection. To me they look really minor, but I've heard that wrinkles like this can be pretty bad. I was planning to add some new components to the bike, but won't if the frame is damaged. To the naked eye, everything else looks straight and functional. Should I be worried by these wrinkles?
09-15-13, 03:18 PM
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That would appear to be a poor repaint job (poor prep job) or the paint is lifting on the original paint, possibly from rust. Is it the original paint?
09-15-13, 03:21 PM
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09-15-13, 03:24 PM
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That's the other thing I thought it was: rust. I'm pretty sure it's original paint though. Do you think it's just surface rust? Or is stuff like this a sign of things far worse? I was really looking forward to this being my first project.
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+10 That's rust under the paint. If it worries you, take a dremel, expose it, treat with rust converting paint, and touch it up. Pretty common.
