Great idea. Thank you. Mind my asking what sort of vinyl tubing that is, and where one would get it?
I have already ordered a couple of cans of clear Plasti Dip to use on a new Wald basket. On Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 8:42:24 PM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > FWIW, I've alway used 2" - 3" lengths of clear vinyl tubing, sliced > lengthwise and slipped over the rack tubing as a buffer between the basket > and rack. Cuts down on any rattling too. > > [image: IMG_3212.jpg] > On Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 5:16:33 PM UTC-7 J J wrote: > >> Thanks, all. I'm learning a lot — I had no idea about sacrificial zinc >> coatings or the difference between plating and galvanizing. I appreciate >> the explanation, Wesley and Aaron. >> >> Aaron, about fenders, I should have said I was installing a *new* set — >> I've always had fenders on my Hunq. I got wider tires and needed bigger >> fenders to accommodate them. The old fenders were rubbing. I am on the East >> Coast, so we do have a lot of wet weather. But still, I really don't get >> why this one rusted so much. >> >> Anyway, yes, I've more than gotten my money's worth, Jon. I will recycle >> Laing! I'm not concerned about the money to replace it; I just want to >> avert it happening again. The pitting on the rack from the rust is >> annoying. I'll either clean the old basket or get a new one and do Plasti >> Dip. Thanks for the suggestion, Garth. I checked it out and yes, the >> colors! I had no idea abut the variety. >> >> Thanks again everyone! >> >> On Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 4:30:47 PM UTC-4 lconley wrote: >> >>> Now this is a solution! I would go ahead and get a new Wald and >>> plasti-dip it, as Jon said, you have gotten your money out of this one. >>> >>> Bonus is that plasti-dip is available in colors! You can dip your brake >>> levers to match your basket and...... >>> >>> Laing >>> >>> On Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 4:25:07 PM UTC-4 Garth wrote: >>> >>>> After either cleaning or a replacement, there's always that plasti dip >>>> stuff. I've read of someone doing it before after cleaning a rust Wald >>>> with >>>> Dawn and steel wool. It not only seals the steel, it would provide some >>>> grip and it wouldn't make any noise or grind away at a rack if it's >>>> sitting >>>> on one. The liquid or the spray would work. >>>> >>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2ea3526a-ca0b-4317-83fd-096d4d6a2067n%40googlegroups.com.
