Rusting spokes

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On Wed, 02 Aug 2006 21:23:52 GMT, [email hidden] (BigBen)

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Hi All,

I have a cheap wheel, whose spokes are begining to rust.

The hub, is below what I consider acceptable.

Still, I would prefer to pay for a new wheel latter, rather that
sooner.

Therefore, any way I can stop/delay the rusting of the bloddy spokes -
they're not chromed, stainless, nothing like that, just nasty.

Clean them as best you can with steel wool and sandpaper, then paint
them...and buy the replacement wheel *soon*, because spokes that are
rusty may not last long.
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Werehatrack said:

Clean them as best you can with steel wool and sandpaper, then paint
them..

Thanks, that makes all the sense, and seems easy to do. Probably try
some reflective shock spray colors, for the fun of it, too!

Quoted message said:

.and buy the replacement wheel *soon*, because spokes that are
rusty may not last long.

Yep... and I'll have the perfect excuse for the Mrs too :-)

Thanks!

sand
coat with thinned linseed oil but the linseed attracts dirt
maybe clear something-a clear latex!!!! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh clear latex.
linseed is essential wax for chips on a steel frame-axle
ends+nuts-dropouts
spokes flex and paint flakes!
inn fact, an expoeriment to paint with dayglo marking paints(a
negative) showed paint 'tileing' as on a dry lake or mud hole skim from
the paint over chain stays
that flex but much less than spokes off course

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