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Title: Thought you might want to try this
Post by: Reeltyme on September 09, 2021, 11:36:33 PM

I tried a new (at least to me) way to clean up Bakelite side plates. I used regular rubbing compound that you use on cars. I used Turtle Wax brand, but I'm sure any brand would work the same. The results are below. Maybe some of y'all have tried it before but for those of you that haven't, here ya go! I am aware of the varying grades of sandpaper method, but that's a lot of work for similar results and does remove some of the fine details. Any thoughts?

Title: Re: Thought you might want to try this
Post by: PacRat on September 09, 2021, 11:49:50 PM

Those results look great!

Title: Re: Thought you might want to try this
Post by: Swami805 on September 09, 2021, 11:53:19 PM

Rubbing compound, Who Knew? Those look good as new

Title: Re: Thought you might want to try this
Post by: oc1 on September 10, 2021, 07:35:45 AM

Man, that's a REALLY nice reel.

Rubbing compound will give you some abrasion to removed the oxidized plastic, and some filling of the pits with waxs and oils to give it a shine.

Title: Re: Thought you might want to try this
Post by: Reeltyme on September 10, 2021, 01:33:29 PM

Quote from: oc1 on September 10, 2021, 07:35:45 AM
Man, that's a REALLY nice reel.

Rubbing compound will give you some abrasion to removed the oxidized plastic, and some filling of the pits with waxs and oils to give it a shine.

Thanks! She is a good looker. I am happy with the results. She's a EVH Islamorada

Title: Re: Thought you might want to try this
Post by: Paul Roberts on September 10, 2021, 05:08:47 PM

Thanks for this. Nice to have a bead on dealing with more challenging materials.

Reel Repair by Alan Tani

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