Paint wear showing steel frame. How to protect it from rust?
03-26-13, 02:38 PM
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Paint wear showing steel frame. How to protect it from rust?
I have just over 500mi on my new Jamis Bosanova and I'm already seeing some issues with the paint. 
Here's what I'm finding:
The rub is either from my cable or from attaching it to my trunk rack. Either way, I want to protect the steel underneath from rusting. What are my options?
I've already contacted the LBS that sold me the bike to see if they can have Jamis send me a touch-up bottle of paint but since I ride in the wet frequently in Seattle, I don't wanna wait too long to get this fixed up.
Here's what I'm finding:The rub is either from my cable or from attaching it to my trunk rack. Either way, I want to protect the steel underneath from rusting. What are my options?
I've already contacted the LBS that sold me the bike to see if they can have Jamis send me a touch-up bottle of paint but since I ride in the wet frequently in Seattle, I don't wanna wait too long to get this fixed up.
03-26-13, 02:46 PM
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This looks to be the result of the cable rubbing on the head tube. Anything you put on there to cover it will also wear off, for the same reason. OTOH, the cable abrasion will also rub off any rust that forms. It would take many years for rust to actually create a structural problem.
03-26-13, 03:13 PM
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The best thing to do is to prevent that before it happens, you can get protectors which go on the cable, like these from Jagwire https://jagwire.com/products/v/Tube_Tops or stickers which you apply to the frame, like these from Lizard Skins https://store.lizardskins.com/products/clear-patches.
As you already have some wear, you could touch it up, automotive touch ups, or model paint (Tamiya, Testors etc) is good for this, then cover it.
If you leave it, it probably won't corrode, As John above, as the rubbing which caused the issue, will continue, till the surface is shiny, and the constant rubbing will keep it corrosion free.
As you already have some wear, you could touch it up, automotive touch ups, or model paint (Tamiya, Testors etc) is good for this, then cover it.
If you leave it, it probably won't corrode, As John above, as the rubbing which caused the issue, will continue, till the surface is shiny, and the constant rubbing will keep it corrosion free.
03-26-13, 05:37 PM
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+1 on nail polish, auto touch up paint, model paint or what ever you can find in as close to a matching color as you can get. Then, cover the abrasion prone areas with electrical tape, adhesive backed film or self-adhesive tube patches to act as a protector. I've found the Park "Glueless" inner tube patches ideal for this use.
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+1 for helicopter tape. Just Google it. It works great on chainstays as well, or anywhere abrasion is a problem.
