KOLEKAR GRIP MAINTENANCE?

LTM · January 17, 2014, 10:27:57 PM

Folks,

Hers's a quick question. Do any of you periodically dissassemble your Kolekar grips to grease/lube, if so what do you do? What can I use to polish my Kolekar grips with to bring back that brand new shine? Here's my response to some of you ahead of time: "The same to you."

Thanx,

Leo

Shark Hunter · January 17, 2014, 11:22:44 PM

Good Question Leo,
I'm thinking maybe some fine steel wool or very fine sandpaper to bring the luster back.

LTM · January 18, 2014, 01:24:24 AM

Hey Daron,

I tried some xxx 3M pads and it just seemed to smear things up a bit. I also found my tube's of Mother's wheel polish, and some semi-chrome to work on my Keta Kranks. Im thinking some kind of wax.......let me know what you come-up with. Do you lube your grips?

There's no way in the world for that to come out right!

Leo

Keta · January 18, 2014, 01:31:37 AM

Quote from: LTM on January 18, 2014, 01:24:24 AM
Hey Daron,

I tried some xxx 3M pads and it just seemed to smear things up a bit. I also found my tube's of Mother's wheel polish, and some semi-chrome to work on my Keta Kranks. Im thinking some kind of wax.......let me know what you come-up with. Do you lube your grips? There's no way in the world for that to come out right!

Leo

Johnsons Paste Wax works on firearms.

Shark Hunter · January 18, 2014, 03:28:31 AM

I'm not touching that one Leo!

erikpowell · January 18, 2014, 04:07:52 AM

That was my afternoon laugh !

LTM · January 18, 2014, 05:02:11 AM

Eeeuugghh........ Thanx for that tip Lee.

Leo

Irish Jigger · January 18, 2014, 12:15:24 PM

Any reel handle that can be dismantled should be periodically stripped cleaned and lubricated.
Penn torpedo handles and side plates can all be polished using a cotton/calico mop and alumina oxide abrasive compound.
I imagine this process would also work for Kolekar grips.

LTM · January 18, 2014, 10:06:48 PM

Thank you Irish Jigger, will give that a try soon!

Leo

floating doc · February 10, 2014, 05:18:55 AM

Did you use loctite when installing it?

I have installed a couple, and used loctite. I was wondering about spraying some reel-x on the handle after letting the loctite dry for a few weeks.

Keta · February 10, 2014, 05:21:04 AM

Locktite cures in 24 hours or less.

floating doc · February 10, 2014, 01:26:38 PM

Quote from: Keta on February 10, 2014, 05:21:04 AM
Locktite cures in 24 hours or less.

Thanks, Lee. It's pretty cool in the work shop so I thought extra time wouldn't hurt. The question is whether the ReelX or Yamaha grease would affect the loctite.

Keta · February 10, 2014, 01:59:36 PM

I've used 242 and 271 around turbine and gear oil as well as acid and caustic liquids and it was not degraded.