Cleaning and polishing casting reels
Cleaning and polishing casting reels
Hi all. Just wondering if anyone has some tried and true methods for cleaning and polishing an old casting reel? Its an old Eppinger reel in reel nice shape but with a little elbow grease I feel it would gleam! Thanks!
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Re: Cleaning and polishing casting reels
I use Never-Dull, but there are endless other products that work well. Lately, I've seen so many reels that are machine-polished. In my opinion, that polishes the value right out of the reel. Others will likely disagree.
Mark
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Re: Cleaning and polishing casting reels
I agree with Mark on the machine polished reels. They might look great at 4’ but up close they lose their details. I use Semi Chrome polish and am happy with that. I also use a ultrasonic cleaner to clean up most of the parts.
Bruce
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Re: Cleaning and polishing casting reels
Thanks for the input!
Re: Cleaning and polishing casting reels
Simichrome works great. Can be purchased at any Harley shop. If its good enough for a $25,000 Hog its good enough for your reel! Haven’t found it anywhere else but bet other members can give advice as to sources.
Bad Bob
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Re: Cleaning and polishing casting reels
You can get on ebay and amazon... frankly, its double the price at most Harley shops!
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Specializing in saltwater reels...and fly reels...and oh, yeah, kentucky style reels.....and those tiny little RP reels.....oh, heck...i collect fishing reels!...and fly rods....and lures