GT85/WD40 inside steel frame - does it do anything?

The Big Cheese
The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
edited April 2010 in MTB workshop & tech
Following on from another thread which I cant find.... does spraying GT85/WD40 inside a steel frame (new) help at all to prevent rust? As a cheaper alternative to waxyoil etc

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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Better with it than without I'd say.
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    JP Weigle Framesaver is £19 (including postage) a bit steep if you ask me.
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    apart from making a mess?
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    as WD is a water displacer it can help.

    but when i look at my '84 steel framed MTB it is still very usable.
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    nicklouse wrote:
    as WD is a water displacer it can help.

    but when i look at my '84 steel framed MTB it is still very usable.

    I'm in no doubt that the Cotic will probably outlive me, just thought whilst it was new, I would take the opportunity to 'treat' the internals.

    Cant get over how much the JPs stuff is. Is it worth the dosh?
  • RichMTB
    RichMTB Posts: 599
    Cheesy, how much is the frame treatment versus the price of the frame?
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  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,651
    RichMTB wrote:
    Cheesy, how much is the frame treatment versus the price of the frame?

    Well obviously a lot ..... I'm not getting into the whole "well, weigh it up against..."

    Just asking if it was worth it, ie DOES it make any difference,

    Knowing me, I shall be changing frames again in a 2/3 years, I obviously dont want it corroding overnight if you catch my drift.....

    Its my first steel frame for 20 years
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    I'd avoid treating the inside of the frame with waxyoil, if you have drainage holes by the rear brake mounts it can work its way out when heated due to the braking heat, and therefore contaminate your pads.
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  • joshtp
    joshtp Posts: 3,966
    i would use the little hose to blast some TF2 into all the drainage holes and downt he seat tube etc.... then swish it around and let it dry for a bit, then pour out any exess.

    i say TF" rather than anything else as it leaves a teflon coating and might provide better protection.

    although to be honest that is the most i would do, on a good quality steel frame corrosion is not really a worry
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  • AndyTheRocketeer
    AndyTheRocketeer Posts: 98
    Cotic frame is coated afaik - no need for framesaver etc. (that's my understanding from posts by Cy elsewhere). Dunno about other makes.
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  • snotty badger
    snotty badger Posts: 1,593
    I really wouldn't bother unless you ride into the sea now and again!

    My old Trailstar is fine as is my 94 Univega..
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  • ratty2k
    ratty2k Posts: 3,872
    sense at last... :)
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