Headtube rust - cause for concern?
03-16-14 | 02:26 PM
#2
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From: Tacoma, WA
Bikes: 1962 Schwinn Paramount P12, 1971 Schwinn Paramount P13-9
It doesn't look serious; you have a lot of steel in that area. As long as there is no sign of serious corrosion on the inner tube, I think your plan to strip, prime and paint is perfect.
03-16-14 | 02:33 PM
#3
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It doesn't look bad to me. Provided there are no surprises when you get the cups out, as long as you get all the loose rust off and treat the area with a rust reformer before painting, it should be fine for a few more decades.
