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Underside of seat is very rusty How should I tackle it?
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WillP Full Member
Joined: Dec 22, 2008 Posts: 46
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Posted: August 29, 2009, 3:34 pm Post subject: Underside of seat is very rusty How should I tackle it? |
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The bottom of my bike seat has a few spots of rust that are very deep. The rust flakes off all over the bike. How should I get rid of the rust [steps and products] and what paint do you suggest for repainting it?
Thank you very much. I plan to do it by hand.
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xjwmx Full Member
Joined: Oct 15, 2008 Posts: 323 Location: KY '81 Special
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Posted: August 29, 2009, 3:49 pm Post subject: Re: Underside of seat is very rusty How should I tackle it? |
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A circular stiff wire brush on a drill does wonders. They're about $5 at Harbor Freight. They blast away paint and rust down to bare steel in no time flat. (And they don't go through the steel).
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WillP Full Member
Joined: Dec 22, 2008 Posts: 46
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Posted: August 29, 2009, 3:58 pm Post subject: Re: Underside of seat is very rusty How should I tackle it? |
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Thank you very much xjwmx. I appreciate it.
paint suggestions?
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xjwmx Full Member
Joined: Oct 15, 2008 Posts: 323 Location: KY '81 Special
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Posted: August 29, 2009, 4:10 pm Post subject: Re: Underside of seat is very rusty How should I tackle it? |
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There's a paint that I haven't used that I probably will sooner or later. I think it's by Duplicolor (common in auto parts stores) and it's for painting wheels. I think it would be very durable. I'd follow their recommendations for a primer. BTW the wire brush I was talking about is like the one below. Make sure it's coarse, not fine.
www.harborfreight.com/...mber=42854
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WillP Full Member
Joined: Dec 22, 2008 Posts: 46
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Posted: August 29, 2009, 4:30 pm Post subject: Re: Underside of seat is very rusty How should I tackle it? |
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Thanks very much. I appreciate it. take care
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pablohoney Full Member
Joined: Sep 17, 2008 Posts: 131 Location: San berdo,Ca
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Posted: August 29, 2009, 5:58 pm Post subject: Re: Underside of seat is very rusty How should I tackle it? |
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I just painted my gas tank, with rustolium (not the spray paint) and it worked out great. It was extremely durable and very cheap. Just thin it out with mineral spirits and then apply it with a paint sprayer or brush it on. Good luck.
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WillP Full Member
Joined: Dec 22, 2008 Posts: 46
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Posted: August 30, 2009, 1:03 pm Post subject: Re: Underside of seat is very rusty How should I tackle it? |
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Cheers Pablohoney. I appreciate it.
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