Originally Posted by
carhea
Since it is a rainy day I went ahead and sanded that area down. Paint came off real fast in pieces from that area and after a little more cleaning of it it looks like the frame it self is ok. Now to do a little more detailed sanding and then get some paint.
It seems to be ok but go EASY with the sanding, those tube walls are thin. Get some primer intended for aluminum and prime the area before painting over it.