Hi Ronald,
Glad to hear it. I was running low on things to worry about. :-)
If there's something to worry about, I will find it. I am a world class
worrier. :-)
Don
"Ronald A. Dowty" wrote:
>
> Something else to worry about. I heard that heat will rapidly advance the
> rusting process.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Don Malling
> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 9:45 PM
> To: 6-Pack
> Subject: More frame interior stuff -- powder coat
>
> List,
>
> Every time someone talks about powder coating the frame, they say to first
> sandblast the frame clean of all rust. I never hear anyone say just powder
> coat over the rust -- no problem.
>
> >From that I assume powder coat does not kill or maybe does not even adhere
> very well to rust. If that is true, then what about the interior of the
> frame??? How do I sandblast the interior of the frame clean of all rust
> spores? I think I can't, and if I can't, I don't think I should cover it
> over with powder coat. Said another way, if it's not a problem to cover over
> the rust on the frame interior with powder coat, them why not just knock off
> the loose scale and cover over the frame exterior rust with powder coat as
> well.
>
> What about the oil and dust and dirt that may be inside the frame?? Does
> powder coat stick to that as well?
>
> I'm starting to have some serious doubts about powder coat and frames --
> looks nice on the outside but something doesn't ring true in terms of what's
> going on in the frame's interior.
>
> Seems to me that what's going on in the inside is a much bigger concern that
> the outside.
>
> Yes/No/Comments??????
>
> Don Malling
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