Basically, I could care less about what goop gets sprayed into the tubes. I'm sure they all work, some better than others but why not support a fellow framebuilder? I'm assuming Peter gets a little dough for each can sold. I guess I'd rather he get a little profit instead of some oil conglomerate. Being a framebuilder isn't the most lucrative professions, so why not throw a bone to a talented builder and painter, Peter Weigle. Curt Goodrich (Jealous that I didn't think of it) Minneapolis, MN
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org]On Behalf Of Don Ferris Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 11:20 AM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: RE: [CR]Frame preservation
"LPS-3 doesn't even come close and it's value as an interior coating for frames is nothing short of rediculous. It may work as a mental massage if one was a cheapskate; but it would probably do more good if you sprayed it in your ears."
Brian Baylis La Mesa, CA ***************
I disagree. I use LPS3 for a number of things, including bike frames, and it provides excellent service. LPS3 goes on thin and is clear which is why I think most people think it's not effective; it doesn't leave a heavy, colored, film behind and it's easy to use too much. Maxi-Coat by Loctite is also excellent and it leaves a white coating so you can see where it is/has been so it works good on bike frames, but I don't use it on machinery (its intended purpose)because of the "white." I've also had good success with CRC's SP400 and it probably comes closest to the "look & feel" of Framesaver. Another excellent product for protecting bike frames is CRC's Zinc-It. It has the added benefit of not interferring with future paint/repaint or repairs like any of the wax/cosmoline based protectants do. It's drawback is that it can be a PITA to get in the tubes but you can just switch the nozzle on it for one from a can that uses a nozzle/tube arrangement like WD-40 or others. To get an idea of how all these protectants work and cover, just pick up any section of tubing and spray the inside of it with what you're using, you'll find that any that disperse from the nozzle as an atomized aerosol and not a "stream" work and cover well. You can also get better coverage on any protectant buy flaring the nozzle's tube like you would a cable housing (think blunderbuss). All that said, Framesaver is an excellent product and is probably easier to obtain for cyclists since so many LBS/MO places carry it.
Cheers!
Don Ferris
Littleton, Colorado