Filler for bad pitting?

[TJS23]

Hi folks, I bought a Penn international 30tw recently. It’s in ok condition inside, but has some nasty deep pitting on the side plates (one or two actual holes!).
I’m not too worried about its cosmetics, so can I use a quiksteel/JB weld type filler on the pits? Or if not, what can I use to halt the corrosion?
Thanks in advance,

Tim

[foakes]

Hi Tim --

Plain, cheap white vinegar will halt the corrosion progress.

Just soak the plates in a vat of white vinegar for around an hour.

Remove and toss plates in a container of fresh water for a little while.

Remove, rinse and dry.

Now that the corrosion is halted -- others will have an idea of how to fill the deep pits.

Post some pics.

Best,

Fred

[TJS23]

Fingers crossed...

Untitled by Cornwall Sportfishing, on Flickr

Untitled by Cornwall Sportfishing, on Flickr

[oc1]

I would sort of scrape them out too for fear that all that crusty stuff was preventing the vinegar from getting down to the base metal and to give the filler something firm to bond to.  If you're not using a lot of force you will not be removing solid aluminum and anything that pulls away is already junk.  You want to protect what's left of the anodizing though.  It's going to look even worse when you are through.

By the way, your photobucket images are never going to appear for most of us.
-steve

[TJS23]

Thanks for the advice - very helpful! Managed to post pics by Flickr instead I think.

[1badf350]

 Sorry I couldn't resist......

[ez2cdave]

This eBay seller, " jdltreasures1 ", is VERY reputable, from personal experience, on multiple occasions . . . Make him an offer !

https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_ssn=jdltreasures1&item=302397140796&_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=international+30&_sop=15

http://www.ebay.com/itm/USED-PENN-BIG-GAME-REEL-PART-International-II-30TW-Right-Side-Plate-/290906636416

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PENN-BIG-GAME-REEL-PART-27-30-International-30-Left-Side-Plate-/292197770541

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PENN-BIG-GAME-REEL-PART-27-30-International-30-Left-Side-Plate-A-/302397140796

Tight Lines !

[ez2cdave]

Here is ANOTHER possibility :

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PENN-BIG-GAME-REEL-PART-International-30-Left-Side-Plate-/322693881886

Be SURE to ask the "Guru's" her, to be CERTAIN that the sideplates are compatible with your model reel !

Tight Lines !

[foakes]

Those are fairly extensive pits and boat rash all over the reel.

It will still look worse after hours and hours of work, IMO.

I might consider filling in the major pits -- sanding everything down and rough.

Then spraying the frame and plates with a flat crinkle paint in whatever color (grey, charcoal, black, red, OD, camo, or?) -- and call it a day.

It will catch just as many fish -- and it will never be cosmetically acceptable to anyone -- except if the frame and sideplates are replaced -- which is expensive.

Just depends on how much time you are willing to devote to this job.  Since it is your reel, the sky can be the limit.

Just a thought...

Best,

Fred

[thorhammer]

 we had a member do this recently....it looked like a matte stealth bomber reel....where is that thread...

[Ron Jones]

I would do what the gun guys seem to be doing every day these days. Sandblast the frame and plates to remove anodizing. Fill pits with epoxy and cerokote. That stuff is amazing.
Ron

[steelfish]

this looks like a nice restoring project

I did something similar but in smaller scale, check this thread
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=18124.0

I would sand all the reel and paint it in a unique color for a international, like red, blue, etc.
or sand all the pitted areas, covering the areas with nice patina like external zone of the sideplates and paint the sanded areas with a best matching gold color

[FatTuna]

I would love to find a simple solution to this issue. Today I sold my old Shimanos for cheap because I was sick of looking at the rash.

[ez2cdave]

I would love to find a simple solution to this issue. Today I sold my old Shimanos for cheap because I was sick of looking at the rash.

Something like THIS might be plausible . . . Remove it,when not fishing to make sure no moisture gets trapped.

Of course, it would be to be specific to the make and model of the reel.

https://www.amazon.com/Reel-Armor-Shimano-50WLRSA-Sapphire/dp/B0178V19IU/ref=lp_11131802011_1_1

Tight Lines !

[oc1]

I never heard of Cerakote Ron but it looks really interesting.
-steve