What do you guys use to get saltwater corrosion off your spinning guides? Thanks Bill

CLR is a very good product and quickly removes light corrosion and salt deposits. Just don't expect it to work miracles.

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The best way is to prevent it by rinsing your rods in fresh water after fishing.

Les Stewart Wrote:
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> The best way is to prevent it by rinsing your rods
> in fresh water after fishing.

I am always very careful to hang a spinning rod upside down after a good rinse so the reel can drain.

Bill,
The best way to get corrosion off of your salt water guides, is to cut the guides off of the rod and tie on new ones.
Then , be sure to always rinse the rod each day or several times during the day to prevent future such occurance.
Even if you do get the corrosion off of the guide, unless the guide is replated - it will only corrode again.
Roger

maybe you need Titanium framed guides

Bill - willierods.com

Bill, Tom's idea is good. Also, try Mag wheel cleaner with a scrub brush or a Scotch Brite pad.If that don't work,take Rogers advice.

I just got back from 7 day offshore trip and while cleaning my rods I noticed some discoloration (which may or maynot have been corrosion) on one perfection guide.
Ran a nylon stocking and a Q tip around the guide and there were no snags. Was undecided whether to replace it as the guide is triple wrapped with rod finish on each layer.
I wetted a Q tip and dipped it in rubbing compound and gently rubbed the OD of the ring as a test and it removed the discoloration.
Gently rubbed the ID of the ring with one or two "strokes" and the discoloration disappeared and "performed" the snag test again with no resulting snags.
Viewed the ring ID with high powered magnification and it was smooth.
If the discoloration appears again after an 11 day trip then I will consider replacing at least the one guide and maybe upgrading all of them during the winter.
Bob McKamey at MH was very helpful in evaluating options.
Bill