Preventing More Rust
 

So I'm considering rebuilding my 1970 Raleigh Sport that has just been sitting in the shed in parts. The only major concern is that the fenders have pretty serious rust along the edges. Initially I was going to strip the frame, fenders and chainguard for a repaint but my partner decided she likes the original color (which suits me just fine--I'm not confident in my painting skills).

What is the best way to keep the rust from growing? Should I leave the rust as it is? The rust has completely eaten away at the edges of the fenders.

Along the same lines, what is the best process to remove the surface corrosion from the rims, spokes and handlebars?

google bikeforums and rust. It is a weekly subject

That was the first thing I tried. I'm concerned about preventing further rust without stripping the paint, not just rust removal.

+10 I used to answer every rust thread. After doing it over 200 times, I decided that suggesting search, via google, is much more useful. First, you don't just get the opinions of people active now, you get the opinions of people that are no longer active.

Secondly, you will see hundreds of ideas and comments, much more than you would get from any new thread.

Third, I don't have to retype the same comments over another time.

If you leave any rust, it is going to spread.

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