One thing that strikes me strange during this entire discussion, including the OP's post, is *what caused it in the first place*? Looks to me like those rust marks on that part of both chain stays indicate that one of those kick stands that clamp between the top and bottom of those stays was used allowing corrosive elements (street salt) to creep between the bottom clamps and harbor there, encouraging rust. Any or all of the great recommendations in this thread will surely check the rust problem, but after they're applied re-installing that kickstand (if used and riding in the same conditions) will be asking for a repeat of the same problem.
On Monday, December 29, 2025 at 7:06:48 PM UTC-6 Jason Fuller wrote: > I would sand it down with some sandpaper personally, just to get the loose > iron oxide off and a nice dependable surface for paint to adhere to, and > then wipe clean with alcohol. Then use paint of your choosing really - I'd > probably go with automotive touch-up paint with the handy brush to make it > easy on myself. As long as it's a proper paint and not just primer (which > is porous and will allow rust to continue) and adhered properly, you should > be good -- 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 visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/880f4bd4-67bc-4690-9f4e-8c7f4454b76bn%40googlegroups.com.
