TODDCIRELLI@aol.com wrote:
> If I were to use an electric/pneumatic wire brush (or dremmel) to remove
> paint/surface rust from a lugged steel frame, would I run the risk of removing the
> brass, thus weakening the frame?
>
>
I used a hardware store sourced, 3M "Paint and Rust Remover"
Scotch-Brite wheel in an electric drill to remove paint and rust from a
winter beater bike prior to a spray bomb paint job and it left the
character adding brass dribbles on the fork legs and seat tube intact.
I wouldn't treat a masterpiece this way, but it worked for me on this bike with no significant loss of brass.
Marcus Coles
London, Ontario, Canada