Fishing Reel Restoration - How to Bring Back the Luster

[@sarakit]

Thanks for the tip! Gotta keep that chrome shining!

[@castandspear]

Shine up that bike of yours :)

[@2ndChanceTackle]

Hi Jon - hope all is well. I found this informative. If you want to try a method that is almost labor free, get Flitz metal pre-cleaner and then Penn's Rod and reel cleaner. Both are in squirt bottles. The glitz melts the corrosion away with a spray and water rinse. The Penn both cleans and polishes the metal as well as the side plated. Each cost about $15 for the large bottle. Best wishes - Stay well - Dennis

[@castandspear]

Thanks Dennis! I’ll give it a try

[@NOAH_THE_BOSS7]

​@castandspear did you ever try this?

[@redneck6709]

Thanks for the info. If you want chrome to shine like it was from the showroom, polish it with baby powder. Done this on propeller spinners for years. Weird but it works.

[@castandspear]

Thanks, I'll give it a try!

[@werftv4580]

what? no wax paper and toothpaste? HAHAHAHA.. nice work, that beast of a reel is totally ready for hammerhead duty, if they manage to show up this summer... lol

[@castandspear]

I'm not sure if I should be scared to catch them or what lol. Let's bust out the kayaks and find them

[@werftv4580]

@@castandspear sold mine, back couldn't take it any more.. that nonsense is for you young bloods with hot heads and cold feet.. lmao