Penn 85 chrome

[kiwiretzev]

Hi all,

Tonight I dipped an old flea market Penn 85 reel into a white vinegar bath for 25 minutes -  thinking that 25 mins would be ok, and wouldn't affect the chrome..
However after I scrubbed off the green verdigris off, and dis/reassembled it,  it appears to have ripped huge amounts of chrome off.

I'm thinking Penn perhaps sold the 85 as a budget reel, skimping on the chrome plating?
If this is true, what Penn reels are known for their generous coatings of chrome?

thanks
Paul

Before:


And after:

[thorhammer]

Nope, that's normal for anything with that amount of electrolysis- Penn, fishing reel or any metal.  IMO

[xjchad]

Paul,
As John said, that is not just from the vinegar.  The corrosion got under the chrome and the vinegar just cleared it all out.

If you need a replacement spool, shoot me a PM and I'll send you one.

Chad

[kiwiretzev]

Thanks for that guys - that's good information to know.
Short of rechroming, is there anything I could apply to keep the rust at bay?

If not, I happen to have another Penn 85 donor reel, so Ill just swap over the spools (thanks anyway Chad)

Paul

[xjchad]

Now that you've cleaned all the corrosion off, you can apply a thin coat of grease to protect it.