Carnauba wax on reel spools-fail

[handi2]

It doesn't melt on a surfboard laying in the direct sunlight. Its smells good too...

[steelhead_killer]

This is a good idea...hmmm

I am thinking of getting some to fill the screw holes.

[conchydong]

 I have used the sex wax on the zippers of my tackle bags also, Seems to help prevent corrosion on them also. Grease and/or oil is too messy for zippers.

[handi2]

I have used the sex wax on the zippers of my tackle bags also, Seems to help prevent corrosion on them also. Grease and/or oil is too messy for zippers.

We use on our Eisenglass zipperes and snaps too.

[Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B]

I use Collinite HD Paste apply up to 3 times then polish and then let the spool soak in WD-40 Specialist Long term Corrosion Inhibitor...

[oc1]

I wonder if this stuff would be any good for coating spools?
-steve

[steelfish]

When spooling I waxed the spool and then 100 feet or so of the line.!

this remembered my method.
maybe not the best method but have worked for me in the last years, instead of wax I apply some yamaha grease to the bottom of the spool, then spool 100-150ft of line on it, and then I spray some corrosion X oil to the line on the spool, just a bit not to get it dropping oil, if I even want to turn the braid on the next season I just cut that oily part and the rest of the line looks brand new.

[MarkT]

People use Boeshield too for the same purpose.

[Navidad Nutcase]

well I made it back from Barra and although the fishing wasn't the greatest I did observe that the carnauba wax did indeed stay on the spool. even the stuff I melted into the corroded spot. It doesn't appear there's anything on the spool unless you have real clean hands. Then you can feel the slickness of the wax. How long it will stay on is yet to be seen.


greg

[Navidad Nutcase]

I thought I posted a follow up - but I don't see it.
The fishing was not the greatest on my last trip, but the reel with the wax got a couple of workouts. The wax is still there although I didn't notice anything  until my hands were clean and dry. Then I can feel the slickness of the wax. Also, the hot wax I coated the "oxidized thru the finish" hole, is still holding strong. This may be of use to someone with a heavily pitted spool. Heat the spool, heat the wax, and dab some in the pits.

Greg

[alantani]

i've been using yamaha grease on the spools.  i do know that it works well on the inside of the reels and it's also easy to use because i have plenty of it around.  it's probably less a matter of what you use and more a matter of just using something, anything, to protect these spools.