Frame repair

[DismalScientist]

The frame has been painted and here is a picture of the weld:

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[mello yello]

weld looks great, but I’d have tried to keep the paint off the dropout faces and threads of the derailleur hanger and rack bosses. be careful removing the paint there, as it may chip away, and then you start the rust problems all over again.

I’m a fan of vintage bikes – they do still make them like they used to, but now it’s boutique frame builders and you pay for it.

[cyclingfool]

@DismalScientist 60392 wrote:

The frame has been painted and here is a picture of the weld:

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Looks good! Where’d you get the paint job done? It’s powder coat, I assume?

[DismalScientist]

@cyclingfool 60426 wrote:

Looks good! Where’d you get the paint job done? It’s powder coat, I assume?

Nope. It’s automotive paint. Check out the other thread here: http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?5343-Happy-Hour-discussion-of-Maaco&p=60393#post60393

The paint is still quite soft and easy to dig from the insides of the dropouts. Now the rear wheel actually fits!:rolleyes:

[peterw_diy]

Do you have his contact info? I have an old steel (fillet brazed?) frame suddenly in need of tube replacement.

[DismalScientist]

I think this is his latest post:
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/bik/5217952773.html

His number is (7) 200-0387 (when the CL ad expires).

[peterw_diy]

Thank you!

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