Scott,
I bet you could figure out a way to use Evapo-Rust to clean up the inside of the frame (Google for more info, awesome stuff). I believe you could also just douse liberally with Framesaver or Fluid Film and rest easy. Good luck and happy New Year :^)
Doug Van Cleve Chandler, AZ
On 12/31/05, scott Baxter <rg500g@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I just took receipt of a '58 Frejus Professional
> frameset and I'd like to make sure that it lasts as
> long as possible. In particular I'd like to know what
> steps I would need to take in order to stop any rust
> that may be inside the tubes, and what is the best
> method of sealing them. I've taken a look down the
> seat tube and in the bottom bracket and would feel a
> lot better if I could get the light rusting I'm seeing
> shut down and sealed. Ordinarily I'd run naval jelly
> down the seat tube and slather it around the bottom
> bracket, but I don't know what's the best thing for
> the chainstays since they're narrow and the jelly is
> way too thick to be cleared out once I stuff it in
> there and sling it around.
>
>
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