Rusted Frame Welds!!

[mgreenfield]

...got most of the plastic off my Roketa Jamaica now, & note the weld joints are pretty rough.

They look a lot like welds my farmer uncles would do to repair a broken combine or similar. Just electric 'stick' welds. No MIG/TIG welding for sure!

AND I note that there's already a little rust in the rough pits, valleys and grooves of these welded areas.

What's good product I can spray or brush into those areas to keep the rust from expanding any further into the weld joints??

A broken frame weld could be a pretty serious safety hazard.

Many thanks!

[swampsniper]

Look for "Ospho" or "Phospho". Paint it on, let it dry. Works best if the metal isn't cold.

[earlwb]

the BBQ grill paint comes to mind too.

[scooterollie]

Also, there are a number of rust converter primers on the market. Brush them on and let them dry, then follow with a good paint - Rustoleum is a high quality enamel that works well. Almost anything over a rust converter is OK.

I have noticed the same on previous Chinese scoots I have had. Mine doesn't sit out in the weather but I could see that if I had kept them outside, the rust would have spread rapidly. The frame construction quality on the Linhai is much better.

[mgreenfield]

Thanks for the tips, gentlemen. Went out today & got some Ospho-like rust converter, ...couldn't find any real Ospho, and some Rustoleum! The precision of the fit-up of the frame pieces, AND the quality of the welds on this scoot are BOTH jokes. I'm surprised it rides in a straight line, ....but it does, and very nicely. It's a Chinese miracle!