Just curious to see how you guys are treating your collector reels while they are being stored whether it be in open air or in a closed box. My thought is to wipe them down with some CorrosionX on a microfiber towel every few weeks/months. Keeping chrome nice and shiny can be tricky over time even when not in use... Let me know what you guys think!
I live in the high desert and just keep them on shelves and in drawers.
A light coat of Fluid Film. No worries after that.
A friend of all of ours on this site -- recommended a product that has been extraordinary for my work on reels.
It is called Never Dull Wadding Polish -- by Eagle One.
Has been used by folks for over 70 years.
Available at most automotive parts places in the wax and polish section.
Most of you know that I generally err on the side of caution when recommending products -- after all, I have boxes full of products that have been purchased over the years -- and some work, and some do not do so well.
This works on any type of metal, aluminum, SS, Chrome, copper, brass, steel. And, we have found out it also works on bakelite, plastic, and any part of a reel from all interior parts to every exterior part.
And it is simple, quick, effective -- with no residue.
Never Dull is so good, at least for me -- and it is so simple -- that it is actually spooky.
From museum quality detail work, to the normal reels we use and display -- it just works -- no drama -- just superior results and protection.
Sideplates, knobs, all metals inside and out -- just rub the impregnated wadding on your reel or part for a minute or two -- then wipe and buff it dry with a micro fiber or soft flannel cloth. This bings out a shine that your reel did not even have when it was new 50 years ago. And it stays on -- it does not dissolve back into faded.
Corrosion, rust spots, tarnishing, dulling, loss of color, even grease -- are all simply gone.
Also works well on knives, firearms, cars and trucks, tools. Don't use it on any items you might be preparing food with.
So I don't start sounding like an advertisement, just try some. Available at Walmart or Amazon, or your local parts store for around $5 to $8.
Ted (max doubt) needs to do a tutorial on this product -- showing his work. Thanks, Ted!
Best,
Fred
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Since Ted (Max Doubt) brought this can of cleanliness (Nevr-Dull) into my life my reels have never looked so good.
No tutorial needed with this stuff... Rip off a small piece and scrub away, then wipe off with microfiber or the like.
If it doesn't remove the staining then it will not come off with anything short of sanding, which we don't do here 8). It will NOT remove green corrosion or set in rust, but anything else is fair game.
It can be used on any and every part of the reel as a stain remover, side plate restorer, or to make that metal bling.
Be forewarned, use gloves and nose plugs cause it's pretty strong, but you can't get a nicer finish when all is said and done.
Let me be clear, there is NOTHING that can clean a reel better... not simple green, mineral spirits, ultrasonics, car polish or anything else you wanna scrub a reel with.
If you ever look at the reels Ted posts, they all look like museum pieces... how do ya think they got that way? ;)
Wanted to let everyone know that this stuff is the reel deal,
Dom
Ted really Cherishes his reels. He sent me this pic of the Pot O' Gold under glass with some of the rarest 9/0's in the world.
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Found the last can at the local auto parts store ;D
Tonight will be a movie and reel cleaning night, maybe sit down to one of the new Hobbit films...should give me plenty of time to clean, haha.
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And if you ever need to start a fire - Nevr-Dull is the ticket. Don't know what's in it, but the darn stuff practically explodes when you get a match near it. Must be some ether/starter fluid in there.
It's a rainy day in GA, and I'm bored and playing on the 'puter.
Mike
Hey, when info was passed on to me, I was told it was a secret! This place is worse than the CIA, all the secrets are out.............. :D
Quote from: Penn Chronology on March 19, 2015, 04:00:49 PM
Hey, when info was passed on to me, I was told it was a secret! This place is worse than the CIA, all the secrets are out.............. :D
World wide love... :D Peace out.
Quote from: Penn Chronology on March 19, 2015, 04:00:49 PM
Hey, when info was passed on to me, I was told it was a secret! This place is worse than the CIA, all the secrets are out.............. :D
No secret. Years ago I passed a shop in San Francisco (I was still living in NY) that sold copper and brass. Everything in the shop shined like new. I had to ask how they kept everything so shiny. Yep it was Nevr-Dull. I bought a can from the shop. The shop owner told me a good part of his income was from selling Nevr-Dull to tourists like me. Dominick
Dan, you're all set. Have fun making your reels new again. ;)
Mike, we're like wash women here... We can't keep such valuable secrets from our friends. Hey, you could've jept all your knowledge to yourself, but put it in a book for us. ;D
Mike, you ain't kidding!
Dominick, they saw you coming with that Hawaii 5-O shirt :o
...it's no longer a secret, so go get a can and shine those reels up!
Dom
Quote from: broadway on March 19, 2015, 05:14:55 PM
Dan, you're all set. Have fun making your reels new again. ;)
Mike, we're like wash women here... We can't keep such valuable secrets from our friends. Hey, you could've jept all your knowledge to yourself, but put it in a book for us. ;D
Mike, you ain't kidding!
Dominick, they saw you coming with that Hawaii 5-O shirt :o
...it's no longer a secret, so go get a can and shine those reels up!
Dom
I figured someone would try that, Dom. I found out the hard way. I was polishing the rails on the boat with Nevr-Dull, and stopped to light a cigarette (yep, I'm a heathen smoker). I about became a Buddhist monk, circa 1968. Fortunately the can was at the other end of the boat.
Mike
"Go home and get your $#@%^ shine box." Billy Bats
QuoteGo home and get your $#@%^ shine box." Billy Bats
My wife and I knew his wife very well. When he disappeared, she never knew what happened to him, he told her he was going to get a pack of smokes and never came home again. Then the movie was released.
Lol... you always make me crack a smile, Big Dom!
Dom
Quote from: Penn Chronology on March 19, 2015, 04:00:49 PM
Hey, when info was passed on to me, I was told it was a secret! This place is worse than the CIA, all the secrets are out.............. :D
That's it.........nothing is sacred anymore :D The cat is outta the bag now Mike, but I still own copyrites to any book deal ;D
You should have bought stock in Nevr-Dull Ted. ;)
Ok, going to photo crazy here for a minute...pictures are a little dark but you get the idea, I was seriously watching The Hobbit so you have to have the mood lighting :)
This stuff...oh man...is awesome. The reels looked good before this stuff, now they look fantastic! This may become a monthly thing for me..."No honey I can't do the dishes, I HAVE to polish my reels!" (Yeah, that'll go over well ;D)
International 6 (This was a used reel) - After
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International 50 50th Ed. - Never used - After
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9/0 Senator - Used on a Charter Boat - After
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Spent about 15 - 20 minutes on each reel. Relaxing and gratifying; my kind of time spent :)
Thanks all for the recommendations! I <3 AT.com
Those are beautiful. They look like you bought them from Ted............ :)
Dan, those are sweet looking reels.
Looks to me like you borrowed them from a fishing museum. Cool stuff, thanks for sharing.
Quote from: Penn Chronology on March 20, 2015, 01:18:12 PM
Those are beautiful. They look like you bought them from Ted............ :)
Nice try Mike, but I don't own any reels as nice as Dans. Those really are plinth worthy :o !!........ Mine are all cupboard queens in comparison.
Means a lot coming from you guys; thanks for all the info you guys have passed on with the site. Most of my other reels wouldn't be affected by much polishing, no mater how much you use! ;D
Hey Guys & Gals --
After a Certified Audit and a review by our Legal Counsel -- we will be awarding this rare and highly sought after DelMar -- to the winner of the "Guess the Number of Penn Reels Completed from Old Parts and Pieces Contest".
Daron is providing a custom Plinth for this one of a kind centerpiece -- that any serious Penn collector would need to complete their collection.
Certifications should be completed and in place over the next week or two.
However, there is one question yet to be answered --
Does Ted think this will clean up with 1 can of Never Dull -- or might we need 2?
Best,
Fred
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Great Job on those reels Dan. They look Amazing! :o
Fred, I will send you a Plinth, but I don't know if its going to help. ::)
Quote from: foakes on March 20, 2015, 04:36:23 PM
Hey Guys & Gals --
After a Certified Audit and a review by our Legal Counsel -- we will be awarding this rare and highly sought after DelMar -- to the winner of the "Guess the Number of Penn Reels Completed from Old Parts and Pieces Contest".
Daron is providing a custom Plinth for this one of a kind centerpiece -- that any serious Penn collector would need to complete their collection.
Certifications should be completed and in place over the next week or two.
However, there is one question yet to be answered --
Does Ted think this will clean up with 1 can of Never Dull -- or might we need 2?
Best,
Fred
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Fred, that's a one can job Ha Ha. That is a neat piece you have there Fred, with a rare odd colored side plate to boot !!...and that handle is something special. It looks like it was made by an ancestor of Lee and was likely state of the art at the time Ha Ha. ;D
That handle looks like an antique kitchen utensil piece at least the is a washer between the handle and the extension...I also like the 'adjustable' reel foot...or the custom shaped side plate. Must be a salesman special to see how it functions on the opposite side, haha!
Dan, you've got it figured out, man. Those reels are exactly why I use the stuff... They come out perfect from almost perfect.
Fred, that Delmas looks like a good porgy reel for us nor'easters :D
Dom
I picked up my first can of Never Dull today. Can't wait to give it a try.
Can't wait to see the DelMar all shined up sitting atop its very own Plithe. Restoring this classic to its rightful place may signify all is finnally right with this world.
QuoteAfter a Certified Audit and a review by our Legal Counsel -- we will be awarding this rare and highly sought after DelMar -- to the winner of the "Guess the Number of Penn Reels Completed from Old Parts and Pieces Contest".
Fred,,,,, what have you done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG, after years of searching, I see that you have uncovered the long lost surviving Delmar from the Chernobyl Melt Down........................................... :-X :-X :-X :-X
In the antique fishing reel collecting world, this has been one of its most highly protected secrets. This Delmar was found along with the surviving Ten Commandment stones stored in the Ark of the Covenant, as reported in the Book of Exodus and was later used by John the Baptist on many of his fishing trips on the Sea of Galilee, but, since nothing in the Alan Tani world stays a secret too long , you have let the Cat out of the Bag :o :o :o :o :o :o.
For thousands of years this reel has been missing, long suspected to have been spirited to Eastern Asia by Wild Roving bands of Gypsies and finally uncovered during the Chernobyl melt down only to disappear again into the mist!!
The fishing world will never be the same..................................... :-\ :-\
I am floored....
I am not to be held responsible for any of the content of this post.
HAHA! Laughing out loud over here. Sound like an Indian Jones movie for sure!
I knew I would get someone with that crazy post....................................... :D
Mike --
Not sure your post was that crazy...
Trying to work out an old rusty inscription on the stand --
Something referring to Mayflower, or?
Best,
Fred
Well Fred the Mayflower may be a bit of a stretch in terms of fishing tackle but a "Titanic Survivor" could be appropriate................. :-\