Penn Peer Series Question

[Crab Pot]

My other Peer's where red plated EA so I wanted to keep them the suited.

I prefer black plated reels but I'm not picky. 

[RadarRick]

Has some kid tried to modify the tailplate with a yellow marker?  That was my first thought, but then noticed the same pattern along the edge. The headplate is the normal burgundy. I recall someone here recounting how the molding department folks would occasionally sweep up shavings and re-use them. However, this piece has a different pattern from the usual mottling in the lower end reels. Is this a common coloration/pattern?

[Crab Pot]

RadarRick,

That is some cool marbling/mottling.

Never seen one with such a bright contrast color.

Steve

[Swami805]

Wow, never seen that before. Is it mottled like that all the thru?  Have you seen the other side of that side plate?

[RadarRick]

It's not in hand, so I can't examine it very thoroughly - just looking at photos.  We can't see the back of the plate as it's covered with chrome side ring.

Note that the yellow streaks are not seen within the lettering or immediately around the worm bearing, spare pawl cover, or under the main bearing. It would seem that it's surface discoloration and not mixed in the bakelite.

I'm thinking that some kind of corrosive chemical was brushed on and bleached out the burgundy color.

[Shellbelly]

Looks like something was applied after it was made.  Hard to say without seeing inside.  It doesn't look like it was "extruded" with that pattern.  Interesting mystery.