Cleaning / Preserving the INSIDE of a steel frame

[Tootyred]

Re:

Care needs to be taken with steel wire wheels.

1. They will remove metal as well as rust in a steel frame and strip an alloy frame pretty quick. It also introduces more steel fragments to the area as the wheel gets worn. These particles will agrivate and promote rust.

2. Aluminium foil when heated a bit and broken down ( ie by sticking in a hole in a drill) creates an aluminium oxide grinding powder, which is commercially used for cleaning. It will not damage steel, it's far finer and it leaves no rust prone residue.

I'm not saying that wire wheels dont have a place, you just need to know your enemy.

 

[dyna-ti]

Well lets agree to disagree, cos tinfiol isnt going to turn into aluminum oxide, however fast you spin it :?

Maybe by wearing it


Wires an industry standard. And if your'e worried about 'bits' try leaning forward and blowing the dust clear

 

[Dar Kuma1]

Sorry, i have to ask.
WTF is 'Tinfoiling ' ?? :shock: :?

I think its something to do with old alloy frames that crack...

 

[winst0nsmith]

I asked me LBS about rust inside a Kona scab I've got, he just said, "Don't worry about it, those tubes are about 8' thick!".