Originally Posted by JustBrowsing
Since rust is a corrosive process, once it's begun, the damage is already done. You can clean off the oxidized parts and treat them to prevent further damage, but their strength/durability is questionable, depending on how much rust there was.
There wasn't much, just surface coating, nothing structural. However, the LBS says that unless it's "virgin steel" or "naked steel" (both his terms), the Frame Saver is useless. I just don't know if I should believe that or not.