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So this winter was especially rough on my Moonlander and it's beautiful paint is cracking and the frame is rusting around every braze on. I'm kinda disappointed that it only lasted 3 years (including the original 2011/2012 winter which never happened.)
These are some pics I took just over a month ago and it's gotten a lot worse since then (each rust section has about doubled). I emailed Surly and they said it's to be expected around the braze ons where the PC is the thinnest, especially after winters like this most previous one.
So I'm wondering what my options are.
Are aftermarket powder coat jobs generally more durable or could be they made more durable with extra clear coat?
Is ED coating, like the new frames have, an option if I were to remove the current cracking paint?
Also considering suggestions on new color.
These are some pics I took just over a month ago and it's gotten a lot worse since then (each rust section has about doubled). I emailed Surly and they said it's to be expected around the braze ons where the PC is the thinnest, especially after winters like this most previous one.


So I'm wondering what my options are.
Are aftermarket powder coat jobs generally more durable or could be they made more durable with extra clear coat?
Is ED coating, like the new frames have, an option if I were to remove the current cracking paint?
Also considering suggestions on new color.