09-15-2014, 07:16 AM
Hi all,
Just bout my dream bike and it is in beautiful original condition, however, I have noticed a small amount of rust on some of the allen-bolts (ie: on down tube bottles). Upon closer inspection, there was a small amount of surface rust on the frame, inside thread and some surface rust on adjacent paint. Also a bit on the brake cable sheath and top tube routing braze-on.
I'd like to take care of it to prevent any further progression. I was planning:
- Replace cables & rusted bolts
- Clean openings with WD40 as best as possible (with Q-tip)
- Framesaver inside of frame
- Touch-up Paint any exposed areas (ie: cable rub).
Any further/better advice? Loving this bike dearly and want it to last for as long as possible.
Thanks kindly for any help. I've attached a photo, too! Doesn't show much, though.
Image!
Just bout my dream bike and it is in beautiful original condition, however, I have noticed a small amount of rust on some of the allen-bolts (ie: on down tube bottles). Upon closer inspection, there was a small amount of surface rust on the frame, inside thread and some surface rust on adjacent paint. Also a bit on the brake cable sheath and top tube routing braze-on.
I'd like to take care of it to prevent any further progression. I was planning:
- Replace cables & rusted bolts
- Clean openings with WD40 as best as possible (with Q-tip)
- Framesaver inside of frame
- Touch-up Paint any exposed areas (ie: cable rub).
Any further/better advice? Loving this bike dearly and want it to last for as long as possible.
Thanks kindly for any help. I've attached a photo, too! Doesn't show much, though.
Image!