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Little off topic..... cleaning guides
Posted by:
Ken Preston
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Date: February 01, 2011 01:48PM
A local charter captain asked me if I know a good way to clean "crud" off guides. These rods have been used seriously over the past two years in saltwater and clearly were not rinsed off after fishing trips......... Anyone have any "tricks"? Non-abrasive solutions, liquids? Anything? Re: Little off topic..... cleaning guides
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: February 01, 2011 01:52PM
CLR does about all you can hope for. Whatever it won't remove, is there for keeps.
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Posted by:
Dennis Danku
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Date: February 01, 2011 01:55PM
Ken, Go to PEP-BOYS get wheel cleaner,spray ,scrub with fingernail brush, rinse. Dennis J. Danku (Sayreville,NJ) Re: Little off topic..... cleaning guides
Posted by:
PAUL BEAULIEU
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Date: February 01, 2011 10:27PM
I had to resurrect some older carbaloy guides on a wire line rod I rebuilt for a friend last year. Asked that question of Capt Neil and the answer came back " Soak overnight in Lime-A-Way" (any hardware store carries it) . He was right; the chrome looked almost new when I reinstalled the guides. Can't argue with the voice of experience ! Re: Little off topic..... cleaning guides
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: February 02, 2011 09:08AM
Ask him about a - re-wrap ?? $$$ Bill - willierods.com Re: Little off topic..... cleaning guides
Posted by:
Ken Preston
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Date: February 02, 2011 10:16AM
Bill -
I made these rods (complete set) over the course of 5 or so years. He's a very nice man and a good captain but he has a propensity to tear down while on the way back to the dock and put the rods in the overhead without rinsing them off. The wraps are good (although some of the threads have faded) - but a re-wrap would probably not be cost-effective (something like 30 rods). Re: Little off topic..... cleaning guides
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: February 02, 2011 10:34AM
It's not your fault he does not rinse them ?? Bill - willierods.com Re: Little off topic..... cleaning guides
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: February 02, 2011 01:56PM
Soaking the rods in Lime A Way is a very good idea.
An easy way to do this with minimum material is to get a piece of pvc pipe that is just big enough to accomodate a rod. Glue a cap on one end of the pipe. Use a pipe that is long enough to take care of the longest rod. Then, fill it 2/3rds with Lime a Way and drop in a rod, tip down. Let soak overnight, take out the next morning and go over the guides with a tooth brush and fresh water. The use of the pvc pipe will let the rod be completely immersed in the solution with minimum solution. Good luck Roger Re: Little off topic..... cleaning guides
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: February 02, 2011 08:43PM
Not for nothing but talking to a customer today on the phone he told me he cleans his saltwater stuff with Coca -cola Bill - willierods.com Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/02/2011 08:46PM by bill boettcher. Re: Little off topic..... cleaning guides
Posted by:
Capt Neil Faulkner
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Date: February 02, 2011 10:41PM
Hi Roger,
That is a great idea using a PVC tube with the Lime Away in it. It will use up quite a bit of the product but the liquid can be used over and over again. Thanks for the tip. Capt Neil Faulkner Re: Little off topic..... cleaning guides
Posted by:
Ken Preston
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Date: February 06, 2011 09:38AM
Lime-away in the PVC tube then toothbrush worked great Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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