When I redo my frame , after I sandblast it , there is a product at the local marine shop that stops rust , and protects it from rusting again.It doesn't have to be a perfect cleanup job for this to work , it actualy bonds to rust also , and then when it dries it is a primer coating , almost black in color.The name of it eludes me right now , but its not cheap stuff.I am getting it at a discount , like most of the stuff I get local(helps to know everyone <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> )but even then it is going to cost me 115 for just under half a gallon.Because this stuff is made for marine applications , it is good for at least 5 years before you might want to give it another coat , but if you coat or paint it overtop of this coating , your good for 15+ years of smooth sailing before it would even begin to get surface rust again <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

When I start taking the body off my frame now , I will post some pictures , its pretty scary.There are big holes now where the rotted parts have just fallen out , cracks in the frame itself , mostly in the back end where the frames are prone to rust the most.When I first got it , you couldn't tell , the frame looked ok , it did have one rust hole which I was going to get fixed.It was when the guy looked at it really good he pointed out it was rotting and said it wouldn't last a year.He was right <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> But I have a spare frame that is good and solid , some minimal surface rust which is coming off , and then its getting sandblasted , that rust proofing stuff on , then rubberized or maybe the ashphalt style undercoating.Also I am going to look into that wax stuff they put inside box frames , so that nothing will get stuck in there again and it will last forever that way. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

When I remember what that marine stuff is called , I will post it for everyones information.I believe it had blue in the name , but am not 100% sure about that.You can also talk to any local marine shop , and I'm sure they would have something similar , or know where to get it.Oh , by the way , because I live on an island , this stuff is also salt water resistant <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> so for places that use salt on roads , this would be the perfect stuff as it doesn't break down very fast.