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It was time for my trusty beater's spring clean and i noticed the surface rust has got a lot worse from a year ago. Its still been wiped clean after wet rides and i clean/maintain components as and when they need it, so this isnt a leave outside and let it rust into the ground problem.
So wondering whether its time to sand back most of the rust and spray it down with a clear coat to get at least another year out of it while i potentially look for something else. My question is which parts warrant sanding? Obviously the larger patches of pitted bare metal, but where the paint is bubbling or looks veiny, do i just leave that or sand back there too. The frame is so ratty, as youll see in the close ups, im worried ill end up sanding away 95% of the paint.
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