Hey, is there anything at all that I can do to deal with pitting? I don't mind the pitting being there, it just isn't all that pretty. Since my weekend spending spree was focused on Penn reels, it looks like I may start collecting (but still using) Penn reels. I want to have them look good but more importantly, function well.
Thanks guys!
Dustin,
I'm assuming you're referring to chrome pitting. I had the same issue on most of my Penns and I did the best I could with it. I don't mind small amounts of brass showing through, because I'm mainly after function. How I dealt with it was: [1] took a brass-bristled brush to remove the green crusty junk, [2] steel wool to get the parts smooth, [3] then Brasso to polish the metal. If the parts were too far gone after the steel wool to make them passable in my eye, I just replaced them. Mostly posts [part #37] and side plate rings got replaced. I made sure the post in the top front position was especially smooth (new) so it wouldn't chafe my line as I reeled in.
With that said, several others have reported good results with CLR cleaner. Have you checked out mysticparts.com? You can get an idea on what it'll cost for parts to get the finished product you want. Hope this helps.
Rob
"Edited as per Moderators to correct Scott's Bait & Tackle over to their new store name Mystic Reel Parts / www.mysticparts.com"
Penn now make many of their Side Rings in stainless steel. Posts in stainless steel are available from a US supplier on ebay at a very attractive price. No more green posts!
Dustin,
You'll get many ideas/responses on this. I think just a little ways back there was a thread about this.
CLR, vinegar with baking soda, wd40, Salt-X. Everyone has a method.
My process is to degrease, soak in Vinegar/baking soda 24 hrs then rinse and brush with a soft toothbrush.
If it looks acceptable, use it again. If it looks bad, then order new ones from Pennparts.
Ultrasonic will give it a thorough clean but at added expense if you dont have one.
I also second the vinegar and bi-carb soda mix for a cheap alternative method. In fact vinegar and bi-carb have multiple uses around the home, floor cleaner, enviro friendly drain cleaners. It's not just for fishing reels ;D
Quote from: Phinaddict on December 03, 2010, 03:34:17 AM
My process is to degrease, soak in Vinegar/baking soda 24 hrs then rinse and brush with a soft toothbrush.
Gene,
What's the mix on the vinegar and baking soda? I'll try that method next.
Rob
I use straight white vinegar when I find myself out of Salt-X. I've never used baking soda.
Quote from: akfish on December 05, 2010, 01:48:59 AM
I use straight white vinegar when I find myself out of Salt-X. I've never used baking soda.
Baking soda simply adds bubbles (effervescence) and speeds up the process.
Hey Rob,
I usually wing it... but it's usually about a half cup of vinegar and .5 to 1.0 teaspoon of BS, uh, that's baking soda I mean. It's gentle on the good remaining chrome.
Quote from: Phinaddict on December 05, 2010, 06:36:32 AM
Hey Rob,
I usually wing it... but it's usually about a half cup of vinegar and .5 to 1.0 teaspoon of BS, uh, that's baking soda I mean. It's gentle on the good remaining chrome.
Ahhhh! Good old BS. There's never a shortage of it! ;D ;D
Hey Guys: Will vinegar and baking soda work on rog guides to get the green gunk off? Any other tips for cleaning the guides? Dominick
Quote from: Pescachaser on December 24, 2010, 08:10:19 PM
Hey Guys: Will vinegar and baking soda work on rog guides to get the green gunk off? Any other tips for cleaning the guides? Dominick
Hey Pescachaser, this is a REEL forum...jk.
I'd take similar approaches with the cleaning methods above, but use a toothbrush and brush every 5 or so minutes. If it's in the ring, I use steel wool after to smooth out the ring then take a dremel with a buffing wheel to smooth it out even more. If it looks bad, it may be best to just replace the guide. The only thing worse than a busted guide during fighting a fish is a busted reel. A busted guide during a fight may result in a shattered pole.
Good luck.
Oh, and don't forget the importance of smooth guides.. don't want no line breaking with a fish on!
[Quote Hey Pescachaser, this is a REEL forum...jk.]
I know this is a reel site. Isn't the reel the long flexible thingy??? ::)
Funny that I happen to gravitate to this sight, and now a moderator. I used to wrap custom fishing rods professionally for about 20 years. If you have any general fishing rod questions, you may PM me directly.
Quote from: norcal pescador on December 02, 2010, 05:12:39 PM
Dustin,
I'm assuming you're referring to chrome pitting. I had the same issue on most of my Penns and I did the best I could with it. I don't mind small amounts of brass showing through, because I'm mainly after function. How I dealt with it was: [1] took a brass-bristled brush to remove the green crusty junk, [2] steel wool to get the parts smooth, [3] then Brasso to polish the metal. If the parts were too far gone after the steel wool to make them passable in my eye, I just replaced them. Mostly posts [part #37] and side plate rings got replaced. I made sure the post in the top front position was especially smooth (new) so it wouldn't chafe my line as I reeled in.
With that said, several others have reported good results with CLR cleaner. Have you checked out mysticparts.com? You can get an idea on what it'll cost for parts to get the finished product you want. Hope this helps.
Rob
Rob,
I see you use steel wool, I've been having great results with brass wool with rubbing compound it removes most pits and build up and doesn't harm the chrome. I use a good amount of rubbing compound with the brass wood.
Hadge
Hadge,
I hadn't heard of brass wool. Where would I find it? Sounds good if it won't damage the chrome. If the chrome is pitted/corroded so bad that it blisters up, I figure I'm just knocking off the lumps anyway. ;D If I can find some brass wool I'll give it a try.
Rob
Rob,
The brass wool is used mainly on boats because if we leave some behind it will not rust and stain the boat. My father taught me about brass wood as we worked on boats years ago.
It is a bit easer on the chrome plus it will not rust if you should mistakenly leave some behind of the reel. But I do use a good amount of rubbing compound with the brass wool.
Let me know if you like it.
Oh as to where to get it, boat supply stores and some hardware stores carry it.
Hadge
Brass wool does exist, but it won't get rid of pitting on/under chrome...(Taken from Wikipedia)--Pitting corrosion, or pitting, is a form of extremely localized corrosion that leads to the creation of small holes in the metal. On the other hand if your talking about the green corrosion dunk in distilled vinegar to stop the continuation of corrosion.
Dom
I've been using stainless steel wool, I get it on line and it comes in fine-medium and coarse. I know that you guys are not crazy about wd-40 but I just use it to clean the chromed parts. All I do is to dab the ss wool in wd-40 and go at it, I decide which wool to use depending on how bad it is, when it's really bad I use something else, the trash can and don't waste any time on it ;)
Quote from: Bryan Young on December 28, 2010, 05:41:34 AM
Funny that I happen to gravitate to this sight, and now a moderator. I used to wrap custom fishing rods professionally for about 20 years. If you have any general fishing rod questions, you may PM me directly.
I didn't know you did that Bryan" jack of all trades" do you still customize any?