Originally Posted by
rr99
Ohh man, the rust couldn't not have appeared in a better place! I totally agree with you though that prep work on Masters is a total disaster! On the other hand, the color and graphics used on Masters are too complicated for maintaince don't you think? Have you ever restored a Colnago Master with the same graphics and details? I believe its a daunting process. However, do you have any further suggestions on what should I use (what kind of liquid or wax) to protect the entire frame from further rust and corrosion?
Thank you
Any car wax that has a mild abrasive (like turtle wax) should be enough to take off the rust if it's on the surface. If it's under the clear coat, there won't be any way to remove the stain without removing the clear coat, and that's a whole new ball of wax to deal with. At the very least, if the wax doesn't remove the stain, it will seal whatever hole is in the clear coat and keep any moisture from getting in again.
I haven't attempted a complete repaint of a Master, but I have had to do quite a few chain stay chips, top tube chips, and even a scratch fix that went through the little "guy on a bike" design on the top tube. That was fun!
Repairing this is possible, but not all that easy. The fact that the design element is in the repair area just adds to the fun
It's doable, but not very easy.