Topic: Cleaning the blank and guides (Read 613 times)

Paul S · « **on:** January 31, 2010, 06:00:28 PM »

How do you guys clean your blank and guides? I've already cleaned the cork and it looks spectacular. Thanks for any tips.

bigjack · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2010, 06:11:31 PM »

acitone or just soap and water

beast96z · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2010, 08:13:10 PM »

Soap, water, and a soft bristle tooth brush.

George Roth · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2010, 08:44:32 PM »

Soap, warm water and brush. Scotch pad on the handle. Acetone will remove the finish on a glossy or painted blank. Clean the inside of the guide insert with a Q-tip, which will reveal any unseen cracks by leaving fibers behind.

Hope that helps....george

islandbass · « **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2010, 01:42:57 AM »

Just some dsh soap to clean the blank and cork.

Lamiglas has recommended using toothpaste on the guides.

I will also apply some turtle wax to the blank. It will make the rod shine like new and the dirt and particles land on the wax instead of the blank.

Donald Garner · « **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2010, 03:04:12 AM »

I use Windex or something similar with a shop towel to clean the rod and handles.

Q-tips are used to clean the guides.

bigjack · « **Reply #6 on:** February 01, 2010, 08:56:21 AM »

I come from saltwater and on my calstars and seekers the blanks are fine when they are touched by acitone but it will remove the finish on some rods.

Quote from: George Roth on January 31, 2010, 08:44:32 PM

Soap, warm water and brush. Scotch pad on the handle. Acetone will remove the finish on a glossy or painted blank. Clean the inside of the guide insert with a Q-tip, which will reveal any unseen cracks by leaving fibers behind.

Hope that helps....george

Paul S · « **Reply #7 on:** February 02, 2010, 05:50:15 AM »

Thanks for all the tips.

This is taken from Lamiglas's website:

CLEANING THE ROD BLANK
The best cleaner we have found for cleaning the blank and handle is a mixture of one part isopropyl alcohol and four parts warm water, along with a good dose of liquid dish soap. Using a soft sponge, scrub the blank and handle, then rinse. Dabbing problem areas with the soap mix for a few minutes before scrubbing can soften heavy build-up.

Once you have the rod clean, a coat of wax will simplify the maintenance of a beautiful finish. We recommend any of the carnuba based car waxes. Fish scales and many types of bait will not stick to a waxed rod and makes cleaning a snap. If you are fishing everyday, a coat of wax every other week should suffice.

CLEANING GUIDES AND REEL SEATS
As strange as it may sound, the use of a toothbrush and toothpaste will remove the stubborn deposits on rod guides and reel seats. After cleaning the reel seats coat with any light oil. This method works on all reel seats

Baron49 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2010, 10:12:56 AM »

One thing I do after a good cleaning is to give the rods a little shot of Lemon Pledge. Been doing it for years and even my old rods look and feel like new after a quick buffing with a soft cloth.

coldfront · « **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2010, 10:38:20 AM »

Quote from: Baron49 on February 06, 2010, 10:12:56 AM

One thing I do after a good cleaning is to give the rods a little shot of Lemon Pledge. Been doing it for years and even my old rods look and feel like new after a quick buffing with a soft cloth.

plus I bet you have the best smelling rod boxes in the country...

seriously Baron...that is a great tip!

Bassinkorea · « **Reply #10 on:** February 06, 2010, 10:51:02 AM »

Quote from: coldfront on February 06, 2010, 10:38:20 AM

plus I bet you have the best smelling rod boxes in the country...

seriously Baron...that is a great tip!

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