Advice needed on a spot of rust on a Surly

Posted on Tue 28th, January 2020

• #1

margot_skidder
Bought this bike a few days ago and only just noticed there's a spot of chipped paint on the top tube and what looks like a little rust. Also a spot a little further down where the paint seems to have bubbled a little, not sure if related. It's an old frame – I'm sure these aren't a big deal structurally and I'm certainly not fussed cosmetically, but would like to nip it while it's hopefully still in the bud. Any suggestions please? Thanks

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• #2

margot_skidder
paint bubbles

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• #3

M_V

Sand them back, touch it up with some nail varnish?
• #4

Jay242 in reply to @M_V

Chanel has got some dope colours this season, if you didn't already know that
• #5

M_V in reply to @Jay242

Contrasting chip repair can look pretty cool imo.

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