Side Plate Haze

[sundancer]

I have a couple of old Reels where the side plates have a white-ish haze to them..

The obvious; rubbing, residue from the chrome polishing paste, etc., doesn't seem to help.  Any experiences removing it before I do some damage?

Thanks
Steve

[Bryan Young]

For me, I found oiling them with a thin layer of corrosionX works best for me.

[Tightlines667]

Try some car cleaning restoration type products for plastics.

[sundancer]

Thanks.  Will try both

S

[TechTeach]

Buffing wheel and compound works for me.

[bluefish69]

Buffing wheel and compound works for me.

Make sure you buy Polishing Compound because Rubbing Compound will be very coarse.

Mike

[TechTeach]

I used a little bit of both there, product called Buff Magic. Basically a light compound.

[handi2]

The oil will soak in and get rid of any sunburned reels. Especially the TLD's. I too buff Penn side plates with polish and even Blue Magic metal polish works great.

First oil them overnight with the oil.

[Alto Mare]

be very careful using the buffing wheel, the heat will discolor the plate. Don't even try it on a handle knob, it will do a good job melting it.

[Tightlines667]

Also don't soak the handle knobs in engine cleaner for too long because they will discolor.

John

[foakes]

Completely clean the side plates --

Heat them to about 120 using a heat gun -- no more than this!

Drop them in a pie tin of Black Magic plastic and rubber restorer for 8 hours.

Remove and let set for 2 hours on a paper towel.

Dry them with an old flannel cloth.

Hand buff them with an automotive chamois cloth -- and your done.

The Black Magic solution can be poured back in the container -- it will be good many times again -- no waste.

Best,

Fred

[handi2]

Good idea Fred as I have that stuff too..!

[sundancer]

Wow guys..  don't know if I am lucky or not to only have a few that could use some polishing..  ;-)

Thanks
Steve