if they don't have it in stock pretty much any decent bike shop can order it for you.
2011-04-13 20:30:54
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Frame Saver
Does anyone know where I can find this in Pittsburgh? I found it a few places online, but they want to charge as much as the can costs over again for shipping.
2011-04-13 17:14:58
This is just a small can of rust inhibitor. You should be able to buy something similar at an auto parts store.
2011-04-13 21:00:12
I've been using WD-40, and it works well. Pulling the BB. stem, and seat post and accessing through all the braze/air holes with the tiny red tube, then allowing it to dry for a few days has proved most efficacious. I've even inverted the bike without pulling the (non-cartridge) BB and managed to avoid contaminating any lubrication with the stuff. Also been using it on polished old previously chromed db spokes which are susceptible to rust. Letting WD40 "dry" for a few days seems to be the key. Nice to have a purpose for the blue can o' cr*p?
Coating persists about two years or so, though of course, your mileage may vary.
P.S. I seal up the air vent holes in the frame after treatment.
2011-04-13 23:22:04
There are probably small but significant differences between different rust inhibitors. I can imagine that, say Boeshield is 20% better than WD-40. Or, FrameSaver is three times as good as linseed oil. I'm making this up. But any rust inhibitor is nine billion percent better than none.
2011-04-14 01:04:30
Rust Never Sleeps.
2011-04-14 01:08:47
Permatex rust converter/inhibitor is sold at most auto parts stores. This basically the same stuff and for $10 dollars comes in a 10 oz can for same price as the frame saver in a 4.75 oz can. This is also the same stuff they use at Zebart for rust proofing used cars.
2011-04-14 01:16:21