I've only really seen rust cause structural damage here in Ohio after about 12 years (thru shock towers, suspension parts, and in the worst case, where a cars rear suspension and wheel assembly attached to the unibody. The biggest area that is going to be susceptible to rust is your Jeep’s undercarriage. Aluminum foil and masking tape works great for this. A slew of common household items and garage-kept tools is all that’s needed to perform the job. Thankfully, our very smart and helpful forum members have discussed this issue and have some tips you might be interested in…. If you’ve signed up or would like to sign up, please be patient while we correct these spam/server issues. Regularly oiling and wiping down your chain helps to displace water which causes rust. You can snag this stuff at Wally World for roughly $6 to $8 per 8-ounce container, and it’s also available in 10.25-ounce spray cans (note that you’ll likely need five or six bottles per coat in order to treat a crew cab truck). I would be surprised to find most bikes are aluminum and not steel. Forum user “zpl” (Scott) posted a thread last week asking: I ride a steel bike that’s about four years old. Alex Singer made 17-19lbs Ranndo. Being continually exposed to moist air, never being allowed to dry out, is the problem. I have owned two Winne's and overall, I think they make a solid coach for the money. A little backstory: I just bought this 2002 tundra with 115k miles and absolutely no body rust. All rust is bad. Maybe cyclists will start buying fake aged bikes, like guitars, for instant ‘I’m a regular city rider’ street cred. I just put a nice cannondale slice fork on it in October, but I wouldn’t have bothered on a pos hunk of rust. The mention of frame saver inside coatings has me wondering if any bike manufacturers are prepping their bikes with this procedure. To a degree but wouldnt say worry about it. DED Project Revived for Flatfender Frame & Rust Repair Rust Repair on a 1984 Chevy S-10 Blazer Tailgate Party: ... allowing us to worry less about our frame … … Anyway I was able to do all this by myself and I'm a novice for sure. Obviously, you won’t want everything underneath the truck painted or hit with rust reformer, so take time to cover up things like exhaust tips (or the entire exhaust system), diff covers, the transfer case and the transmission. The salt of winter, the humidity of summer and a fair amount of neglect in between can do a number on your truck’s frame, axles and suspension. All bikes have some steel on them, they all have a chain, spokes, headsets, bottom brackets, go get a magnet and check. Those who take their seats and posts off of the mountainbikes “to reduce theft” when parked/locked outside are really asking to fill the bottom brackets with water. Recognizing that every individual's motoring journey is unique, we seek to give form to both untold as well as celebrated facets of the automotive world. Hey everyone, first post. As you can see in reading through the comments, by observing some basic precautionary measures, steel can hold up very well. Depending on the condition of your frame, axles, and suspension, you could easily spend an entire 8 to 10-hour day removing rust, old paint, or undercoating). Think of alllll the beaters people have kicking around in garages and sheds and locked outside coffee shops, etc. Thanks guys, any other responses are greatly appreciated. Frame rust. He found a crack in the frame right above the left front leaf spring mount. This stuff will take your breath away, so definitely wear some sort of ventilator or mask if you go this route. Something else to keep in mind is the additional corrosive effects that bikes used in coastal salt air conditions are subject to. Unlike POR-15 reformer, it doesn’t have to be painted over after being applied, but Rust-Oleum does recommend applying a second coat if you don’t plan to apply paint. if you are going to store your bike outdoors, you should be prepared to relube moving parts and overhaul bearing surfaces a lot more frequently. Not to say you shouldn’t take care of exterior dings, but don’t think that will solve your problems. If outside and inside (what you can see) is solid, you can worry about dropping the skid to clean up any rust that might be sitting between the frame and skid when you have it in your driveway. Paint brushes get the call as well, to help evenly distribute the thicker areas of the rust reformer (once it’s applied). Use some chain lube (Tri-Flow or a bike specific lube and not WD40). in general, it is best to store a bike in a place you yourself would be comfortable in what they call “shirtsleeves.”, **Heck** nope. August 4, 2016; Story By Mike McGlothlin; The salt of winter, the humidity of summer and a fair amount of neglect in between can do a number on your truck’s frame, axles and suspension. I’d put the thinking cap on and maybe figure out some rube goldberg trolley-dumbwaiter contraption to help get the bike in and out of the basement more easily. . Reply. There are some people that worry about structural integrity of the frame after drilling holes, but it's a boxed frame, making it very strong. Its kind of messy but probably worth it. Rust Busting: How to Revive a Corroded Frame. Opinion: Vehicular violence hits home again. Independent community journalism is vital and it needs your help to survive. Things didn’t improve much when we brought the truck home to Illinois, but we had a plan. From what I hear, if the bike is high-quality steel, it will probably go decades before the rust becomes a major problem – in fact, the rust may form a protective layer on the outside of the steel. “…While rain can get directly into the frame through bosses and vent holes, there are other things that draw moisture in. It’s not just hours in the rain, things like temperature cycling can do damage too. The body on the ‘18 and newer is aluminum, but it too can succumb to corrosion. Driving Line® Accelerating Automotive Passion™ by providing a fresh angle of what fuels us. Want to talk with other people who ride in Portland and surrounding areas? We cannot ignore it again. Drenching the chain in alcohol will displace the oil and soak oil/alcohol/water emulsion into the important link-pin bearings, so don’t do that. I sometimes I have to leave my bike out in the rain and it has been getting some rust spots on the chain. How much should I worry about frame rust? Continue on to the site and look for links to the latest articles, as soon as they are released. Also, if you comment frequently, please consider holding your thoughts so that others can step forward. If your chain is so rusty that it is hard to move or bend, you need a new chain. My 2002 Journey had a rusted frame … Its the holes in the frame that get us in the rust belt. Wow, that video is fascinating. We invite you to get behind the wheel with us, it's certain to be an interesting drive. You certainly see steel bicycles in other parts of the world that have been left outside every day for decades, and the frame is still structurally sound. (Definitely not for chains!). Yep: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2041863/Boeing-787-Dreamliner-reality-carbon-fibre-plane-delivered-Japan.html. Photo Requests, Portland's cautious approach to AVs should prevent what just happened in Tempe, Subscriber opinion: Governor Brown should lose ODOT leadership to win reelection, Mark your calendars for candidate forums on climate and transportation, "Be reasonable" and other advice aspiring activists should ignore. easy really. It covers the rust and prevents it from propagating further. If it’s a cheaper bike, you probably want to be more careful about cleaning up the rust. And another rust tip: If you see any sort of exterior paint bubbling, it’s likely an early sign of rust. If you live in Austin, Texas or Phoenix, Arizona though, you’re probably good for a while. In total I replaced the drivers frame rail, drivers shock tower, torsion bar crossmember, and both inner fenders for about $1000 in parts. Like the “fire triangle” rust requires fuel(steel), moisture, and oxygen. I’ve read people saying they buy deck wash from the building supply store and putting rusty parts in a bath of that to remove rust. Just like auto body work, most of the effort is built into the prep process. Thanks — Jonathan Maus]. If you’re using an oil-based paint for a topcoat, a 4-hour wait period should be observed (but three days if using lacquer or aerosol paint). Also clean the chain before lubing if it’s caked with dirt or street grime, or been awhile since it as last cleaned. I’ve read references made to this, though I don’t know much about what people routinely do to reduce the effects of salt air on bikes. I’ve not heard alcohol recommended for removing rust. I just hate rust as I think we all do, and here in the great Winter rust belt (PA) it's hard to avoid. There are a lot of automotive paints on the market, but we’ve always used Rust-Oleum’s Gloss Protective Enamel (PN 7779830). Once treated, and during winter, anytime the weather warms up (mid 30’s), wash your truck—or at least spray it down at the local car wash. We prefer to use the self-serve wash bays and we spend a lot more time spraying off the axles, underbody, suspension and frame than we do worrying about the windows or hood. Bikes with steel frames will rust when they’re left out in the rain and snow. One small area of exposed steel can be a starting point for oxidation and once rust starts it can be tough to stop. There's no rust on the body of the truck at all. Excessive frame rust has resulted in the frame almost completely disappearing, making the vehicle unsafe to drive and forced to be taken off the road. As for topcoat, we prefer a gloss black finish. Speaking of rust, does anybody know where I can get a tarp-like bicycle cover (if not just a tarp)? Almost everyone has to worry about rust and corrosion to some degree. From the sounds of it, it seems like there isn't a whole lot of rust on your frame so don't worry about it. A bonus with Rust-Oleum’s product is that it is odorless. Even if it’s powder-coated on the … I live in California but I’m far away from the beach to not have to worry about rust. 108,000 on it and with the love it/hate it Pro-Tec composite box on it I really only have to worry about rust on the cab forward. I know it can degrade the rubber tires, so I keep it away from those, but is there any reason not to use it on the chain?? The vast overwhelming majority use aluminum, just as the vast overwhelming majority of aircraft makers used aluminum, and are now starting to shift to carbon fiber. Reply. Grit in the link-pin bearing area is what makes you work harder and wears out the chain faster. Dry them then lube/grease them. If paint is rusting take it down to bare metal, epoxy primer it, repaint it, but the rust still might come back. The factory has to do this as the frame is assembled, of course Nissan could use better, more rust resistant steel in their frame, might add $100.00 to the price. Use this project as an opportunity to go over the undercarriage with a fine-tooth comb and replace questionable items if necessary. Also mechanics down your way might flip out if they have to work on it. I'm not saying it was easy by any means but it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. It has surface rust on the frame, dif, headers, etc. Here's how you can help: Subscribe to our emails Get headlines, Monday Roundup links, Weekend Event Guide, and job listings delivered to your inbox. I don't think they've changed jack shit in the coatings or metal thickness in years. Available by the quart (of which a typical truck will require about two containers per coat) or pint, Rust Mort can be had for roughly $25 to $28 per quart ($15 to $18 per pint) and you can get your hands on it via Summit Racing or O-Reilly Auto Parts. Taking the Fight to Rust and Corrosion. I believe you have to order direct from them. Do you have questions about your bike? Now, a quick touch up is all we have to do from time-to-time to stay ahead of it. The main areas to worry about are the front crumple zone and the engine cradle. “Death from within” is the big rust problem with bikes. Being you live in Tx if you arent close to the gulf you probably have nothing to worry about. Disagreements are encouraged, but only if done with tact and respect. Wiping it down helps remove any salt that can attract moisture from the humid air…. Discussion in '3rd Gen Tundras (2014+)' started by rds95991, May 22, 2018. It is a greasy mess. You don't need to worry so much about rust like we do. Head on over see what people are talking about on the Portland Bike Forums. There are other signs of a car that saw a lot of weather and you can expect a lot of rust, especially if it was outside on dirt for a long time. Best Rust Converters for Truck Frame 1. ... have to worry about it any more. For tighter areas, we relied on a 5-in-1 scraper, wire brush and even sand paper. wet. Rigid Industries Truck-Lite Headlight Review, Make Mine a Metric: How the All-New Ridge Grappler Shaves Weight & Increases Performance, New Product Spotlight: S&S Diesel Motorsport’s CP4.2 Bypass Kit, Yes, I would like to receive emails from Nitto Tire and Driving Line, I’d like to receive Driving Line’s twice-monthly eNewsletter, Sign me up for a quarterly digital magazine subscription, our list of 11 things that can go wrong with your diesel truck. After using it, practically all progression of the rust on our truck came to a standstill. Sure, it will never be completely eradicated, but we’ve finally got the problem under control. Should you worry about internal rust on your new, or used, frame? Portland Personal Injury Lawyer, If the rust is causing bubbling under the paint, take good look at the rest of the frame for more rust spots, Surface rust can be removed with a fine abrasive, cleaned thoroughly, then touched up with paint and a clear coat, If you keep your bike outside year round, you may wat to look into anti-rust coatings for the. Clear fingernail polish is a good quick fix for scratches and chips. All steel rusts. The best part about this job is that it can be as high-dollar or low-budget as you want it to be. The best advice I can give you is to just prevent more rust from developing in the future. NOTE: We love your comments and work hard to ensure they are productive, considerate, and welcoming of all perspectives. Given enough time, rust will slowly eat away any exposed iron item bolted to your ride. Alcohol isn’t going to help (your chain). …” Pat Franz. When it’s left exposed to these two, it tends to develop a flaky, red-brown coat. Of all the rust failures I’ve seen, all but one or two were from the inside, and it’s hard to tell until it’s too late. Learn from every rust thread in the forum of any prior gen 4Runner(or any Toyota truck for that matter), and just fluid film your frame. Save Share. I agree, wipe down your bike after riding in wet, and park it under cover and/or indoors! From the Forums: Should I worry about rust on my bike? Turtle Wax is a good preventive measure, but it will do nothing after rust starts. As a former Merchant Marine and a cyclist living on the coast rust has always been a big issue. The company’s rust preventative coating permanently seals rust, and better yet, once it’s applied its chemical makeup allows it to be further strengthened (not weakened) by the presence of moisture. I'd do something about stabilizing it so it doesn't get worse now rather than later, Depending on the plans, a good dose of crank case oil, or a some rust converter and POR15 with primer and paint to seal and protect it. However, IMO there is a design flaw in how they install windshields in many of their coaches. I will continue to commute and tour on steel frames along with the vast and overwhelming majority of cyclists on the road. Taking a warm bike out into the rain can suck water inside as the air in the tubes cools down. As a northern Ohio truck, our F-350 grew up in the rust-belt (or salt-belt as we sometimes call it). Its nearly impossible to keep the frame clean in the winter. To Smoke A Muscle Car…L5P Duramax Edition. Rust is a form of combustion just like fire and can be dealt with in a similar fashion. 2017 XLT Fx4. Rust-Oleum’s rust reformer converts rust to a paintable (black) surface inside of 15 minutes. Most gloss or flat black paints can be had for $7 to $8 per 12-ounce can at your local auto parts house (make sure you grab at least a dozen, as it goes quickly). Pedal as you drip some onto each pin/link. Copyright © 2005-2019 BikePortland.org - Daily bike news since 2005. Framesaver isn’t so easy to find in shops, but one can will do 4 frames. The most commonly used rust reformer in the pickup industry is a semi-gloss black product made by POR-15. This is how we chose to fight off the rust gremlins on our Ford F-350, and we’ve practically stopped all progression of this truck-killing cancer. This may be a project for next summer. There was also rust inside some of the frame members, but the holes were what really concerned me. The other acid bike restorers and refurbishers use is oxalic acid. Thanks! Because of that, I sometimes disable new user sign-ups. They were made with strong but thin steel, and the old paints are not so durable. If you end up buying a used car with rust problems — or if your own car has issues — … My rainbike cruiser is an aluminum frame singlespeed, and my icebike is a cr-mo framed chrome plated old school atb converted to singlespeed. Those in doubt go look at a 20 year old sliding screen door frame on any house, bottom channel is always corroded away. If the rust is causing bubbling under the paint, take good look at the rest of the frame for more rust spots Surface rust can be removed with a fine abrasive, cleaned thoroughly, then touched up with paint and a clear coat If you keep your bike outside year round, you may wat to look into anti-rust coatings for the inside of the frame Some old high-quality steel bikes, with painted finishes, are in theory at higher risk of frame failure from rust. 2. I’ve also heard WD-40 and a steel wool pad works pretty well on surface rust. None of these accounts are visible, but hundreds of thousands of them have been created and they are taxing our servers. I recently got new lifters under warranty. You need to know where to look to prevent it from eating your Jeep’s frame from the inside out. A chain cleaning tool makes it much easier. We used Rust Mort during our first treatment and we’re convinced it’s one of the best products on the market. My steel frame bike weighs all of 20 lbs. Many “cheap” bikes actually have very thick steel tubes, so surface rust is even less likely to be a problem. It also worked like magic when removing black grime from ’80’s white brake hoods. He said he wouldn't worry too much about it and he told me he would love to buy this truck. There are some pretty common methods for mitigating rust and corrosion that you can take advantage of. If it does matter, where can I take it to be fixed? So if you’re like us and don’t quite have the funds to do a full frame-off resto but have plenty of time on your hands—this is the job for you. Obviously, a lot of us can’t store our trucks for the cold months, hence one of the reasons for this article. You’ll need a grinder with wire wheel, wire brush, 5-in-1 scraper, painter’s tape, masking paper, rubber gloves, and some sort of paint gun or empty spray container. It was a lease in Michigan before being bought by ford and auctioned to the dealership in south Florida. That meant welding clean metal over them, treating the metal, painting with POR-15, priming, and finally painting with a final coat of grey. If you find a lot of rust then you should remove the fuel tank for a more through inspection of that area too. I’m starting to see spots of rust on the head tube, right where the paint has been worn away by the shift cable housing. It’s been a while since we mentioned the Portland Bike Forums (We’ve got forums? Is it OK to use alcohol to get it off? http://www.yellowjersey.org/r33.html Here is a tasty bit for you, Carbonman! After you’ve gone around at least once, pedal vigorously, then wipe off the excess with a rag. Old electrowelded Schwinns are particularly sturdy, and even many cheap cruisers are very thick steel. I was given a Park Tools chain cleaner for Christmas, and it makes cleaning the chain so much easier than either removing it, or painstakingly scrubbing and cleaning it by hand. If the frame is basically smooth, with no chunks of rust scaling off or piled up on the bottom inside the frame rails, your frame would be in good shape. Frame Rust problem 26 Failure Date: 01/11/2019 Right near the Lower Control Arms, 2 on each frame rail. If you see a mean or inappropriate comment, please contact us and we'll take a look at it right away. This can be a shock to the system at first, but don’t worry, your rusty TJ Jeep Frame is … We placed a few fans under the truck to speed up the drying process, in order to get on with the rest of the prepping. While rain can get directly into the frame through bosses and vent holes, there are other things that draw moisture in. For starters, inspect the condition of your brake lines, and check for fuel, oil, or transmission fluid leaks. This should be a key indicator to check under the car before you sign the papers. Is the 3.0L Duramax Living Up To the Hype? I would agree that Winnebago has a serious problem with rust around the windshield. There is less than an inch of frame holding the rear right axle in place. Iron and its related alloys react to oxygen and water in a specific way. http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1023906_-1___#ReviewHeader. Yes! Surface rust isn’t something, however, that you should just ignore. The sooner you do it, the sooner you will stop the rust from spreading further. Advantage of NJ, is that it’s in a gel, making it easier to apply to surfaces that aren’t horizontal. Super for them! http://www.yellowjersey.org/r33.html take that, carbonman!! I haven’t used one, but I’d be thinking about covers impeding air circulation, subjecting the bike to excessive humidity. Wax will repel water while making your frame sparkle in the rain. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLcZKGwS3zE. That is why I weld them shut as I fix them. If you suspect rust (or anything else) might have compromised the strength of your bike, you can always take it into a shop and have a pro take a look at it. Was wondering what people use /have done to prevent rust on there frame . BikePortland.org is a production of: PedalTown Media Inc. PO Box 11161 Portland, OR 97211Original images and content owned by Pedaltown Media, Inc. Not to be used without permission. The fact is that the vast majority of steel frames never get any internal rust proofing treatment, yet last for many many decades. It’ll eat away lots of stuff it comes in contact with (clothes…) and must be thoroughly removed before refinishing. I use a water based undercoating that is quite lightweight on all the vehicles I buy within the first few weeks and never have had any rust issues. There is no set time frame to rusting. That way I can still have my truck and not have to worry about them fudging up something like they always do. But they are more likely to rust, since the paint is often poorly applied, and many components are steel with cheap paint. If that is the worst you have, I would not worry. Cut any of these things out and the process stop. The sand from the beach or where ever will stick to the undercoating like flies on fly paper. We know this coat as rust, but its full chemical formula is iron(III) oxide, or Fe²O³.. Frame rust outs were pretty common with Toyota full frame vehicles, but I haven’t heard the same with Fords/Chevy’s. Although the site of rust on your car isn’t ideal it’s usually not something to cause concern unless it has started to corrode away the metal completely and there are large flakes of metal that can be taken off with ease. bikes WITH small racks on them in the late 1930s. deep rust can damage iron and steel, but a bit of surface oxidation can actually act as a protective coating. WRT naval jelly in the article, be careful, it contains phosphoric acid. Not like they even bothered changing the suspension in sixteen years, let alone the paint they put on it. I repainted my bianchi after a frame repair, I bought it second hand in 1994 I don’t know what year it was new. Most rust is only going to be on the surface for a long time, but in theory an old “lightweight” steel racing frame could rust throught, faster than a heavy cruiser bike. This stuff should be applied in at least two (if not three) coats, and allowed 2-to-6 hours of dry time in between (note that the more humid it is, the quicker it will dry). I’ve seen bikes left outside for 40 years in the rain and they’re still being ridden every day. Hey! As someone who has a dented bed due to a corroded rear leaf spring shackle letting loose, you don’t want to ignore a rust issue. It helps not having as many cables and stuff exposed to wet and salt. If you’re concerned about rusting out your frame, tear down your bike and squirt Frame Saver or one of the similar things into all the tubes. Sounds funny, but I’ve had great results removing surface rust from chrome using “Wet-n-Black”, a Turtle Wax spray shiner for car tires. The Wooden Wall Frame is used for Base Building. There is way more steel than anything else. If the frame is sealed out its harder for it to rust from the inside out.. Look were the factory holes in the frame are in the wheel wells where you can see what happened. Where we had access, we used a grinder with a wire wheel. Good point about being careful with Naval Jelly. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2041863/Boeing-787-Dreamliner-reality-carbon-fibre-plane-delivered-Japan.html, ‘Cross Up’ indoor cyclocross event coming to The Lumberyard, City kicks off planning process for North Portland Greenway, PBOT Commissioner: “Portland witnessed a terrible tragedy”, Police say two of 10 victims in vehicular rampage were on bikes. JDM Off-Road: Five Wild & Weird Japanese Market SUVs & 4x4s We Never Got, Sign up for more restomod content to add horsepower to your inbox. Once treated, POR-15 recommends that you topcoat over it, due to its UV ray sensitivity. ); but a thread popped up which I think is relevant for a lot of people this time of year. 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