Originally Posted by
nickjewster
yea, if i do get it, i can probably just use to foil and water to get that rust off. but not quite sure about the rust on the frame. I mean, the paint looks all rusted, but i wouldn't have any idea how to get that off.
An oxalic acid bath is probably a good bet. My Raleigh Gran Sport had the same issue, rust spots all over the paint. I soaked it in oxalic acid then sprayed framesaver in the tubes and it turned out great. It's not that hard or expensive to do, do a search for instructions on how.
Best way to search is with google, just enter this into the search bar:
Oxalic Acid site:bikeforums.net