Bluewater Fishing Expedition

sunburned · 21-03-2006, 09:52 AM

Hi Guys,

I've noted that some of the reels in the Fishing Kaki forum Classifieds have corrosion on their spools or scratches on the reel exterior.

While my mind tells me that this can't be a good thing, I wanted to get your opinions on whether the problems will significantly get worse or are they purely cosmetic?

Thanks.

Regards,
Khoo

hon-su · 21-03-2006, 12:27 PM

minor scratches are harmless to the reel.....but deep grooves and pits are signs of abuse and lack of maintenance. Corrosion are defiantely not good. Especially the ones I've seen on FK......chances are they did not clean it out properly and thoroughly. Nowadays corrosion should not happen if U rinse it out and store it properly.

Removing line from spool does little in reducing corrosion. Most of us use braid, braid do not absorb water. If in doubt strip off the use section of the line into a bucket of warm water.

physlo · 21-03-2006, 12:29 PM

Hi,

If i'm particular on the cosmetics of the reel, i rather not buy the reel. On the other hand, if seller is selling it cheap, we can still consider getting it and do some re-furbishment.

On the spool, use a fine sand paper to clear way the corrosion and apply nail polish or epoxy to cover it up. This should do the trick. It won't affect the reel performance in anyway.

Cheers!
physlo

sunburned · 21-03-2006, 12:57 PM

Thanks Hon-su and Edros.

BTW, using sandpaper to sand down the corrosion and re-applying epoxy sounds like a neat fix. The anodizing is shot though, once we start to sand down the surfaces. Would this cause metal to rust internally if subject to saltwater over time

Cheers,
Khoo

physlo · 21-03-2006, 01:07 PM

Khoo,

If the corroded area is properly cover-up, there won't be any rust.

Regards
physlo

MrLee · 21-03-2006, 02:47 PM

sunburned · 21-03-2006, 03:19 PM

I'm sure the wives will have something to say about this !

stickbom! · 21-03-2006, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunburned

Thanks Hon-su and Edros.

BTW, using sandpaper to sand down the corrosion and re-applying epoxy sounds like a neat fix. The anodizing is shot though, once we start to sand down the surfaces. Would this cause metal to rust internally if subject to saltwater over time

Cheers,
Khoo

Hi Khoo, I'll stay away from the sandpaper if I were you.

All you need to do is use a hard bristle toothbrush... brush away all the powdery stuff from the corroded area, then wash the area with surgical spirit. Once the area dries coat it with epoxy based nail varnish and you're done.

http://www.fishingouting.com/index.p...iewtopic&t=633

sunburned · 22-03-2006, 04:11 PM

Mike,

Thank U for your informative post.

Would have been great if we could have concluded your Jigger 4000P sale!

Cheers,
Khoo

stickbom! · 22-03-2006, 10:49 PM

huh

Are you Clarence's buddy

sunburned · 23-03-2006, 10:38 AM

Yar lah!

stickbom! · 23-03-2006, 07:25 PM

hey welcome to Fishingouting bro

jerk · 23-03-2006, 08:59 PM

ah stick, your Jigger 4000P wana sell how much?

stickbom! · 24-03-2006, 03:23 PM

Aiyah... already sold off liao lar... you reading which year newspaper one

hahahaha

jerk · 24-03-2006, 08:38 PM

aiya! so fast! anymore jigger or 665narrow anot?

stickbom! · 25-03-2006, 01:07 AM

no leh... I not too big on overheads

tmlim · 25-03-2006, 08:20 AM

You can always re-anodise the reel by stripping the old layer. I used to anodise my test rig at this company:

Kong Heng Metal Polishing Co
5 Ang Mo Kio St 64 Singapore 569085
Tel: 6481 1919

Re-anodising is more expensive, as they will need to strip the old coating. There is also such thing as hard anodise, this will provide better corrosion resistance by introducing a coating thickness up to 25 micron; is recommended for marine use. Some bending is possible of anodised aluminium, but this is not recommended, as the film tends to crack.
Anodising produces a highly metallurgically bonded finish that resists corrosion, abrasion and exposure to marine environment. Some bending is possible of anodised aluminium, but this is not recommended, as the film tends to crack.

The grime which builds up on surfaces from time to time contains moisture and salts which will adversely affect the anodised coating and must be removed. Anodised coatings should be washed down at the end of trip (possibly with line removed from spool). The aluminium should be washed down with soapy water - use a neutral detergent - and rinsed off with clean water.

When anodised aluminium is installed without damage to the anodised film and it is maintained regularly, it should be relatively permanent.

Cheers & best regards

sunburned · 27-03-2006, 01:58 PM

Hey, thanks for the lead Richard.

Cheers,
Khoo

21-03-2006, 09:52 AM	#1
sunburned Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere out there Posts: 66 My Mood: Rep Power: 3	Corrosion or scratches on reels Hi Guys, I've noted that some of the reels in the Fishing Kaki forum Classifieds have corrosion on their spools or scratches on the reel exterior. While my mind tells me that this can't be a good thing, I wanted to get your opinions on whether the problems will significantly get worse or are they purely cosmetic? Thanks. Regards, Khoo

21-03-2006, 02:47 PM	#6
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21-03-2006, 12:27 PM	#2
hon-su Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Perth, WA, Australia Posts: 140 Rep Power: 4	minor scratches are harmless to the reel.....but deep grooves and pits are signs of abuse and lack of maintenance. Corrosion are defiantely not good. Especially the ones I've seen on FK......chances are they did not clean it out properly and thoroughly. Nowadays corrosion should not happen if U rinse it out and store it properly. Removing line from spool does little in reducing corrosion. Most of us use braid, braid do not absorb water. If in doubt strip off the use section of the line into a bucket of warm water.

21-03-2006, 12:29 PM	#3
physlo Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pasir Ris Posts: 712 Rep Power: 4	Hi, If i'm particular on the cosmetics of the reel, i rather not buy the reel. On the other hand, if seller is selling it cheap, we can still consider getting it and do some re-furbishment. On the spool, use a fine sand paper to clear way the corrosion and apply nail polish or epoxy to cover it up. This should do the trick. It won't affect the reel performance in anyway. Cheers! physlo

21-03-2006, 12:57 PM	#4
sunburned Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere out there Posts: 66 My Mood: Rep Power: 3	Thanks Hon-su and Edros. BTW, using sandpaper to sand down the corrosion and re-applying epoxy sounds like a neat fix. The anodizing is shot though, once we start to sand down the surfaces. Would this cause metal to rust internally if subject to saltwater over time Cheers, Khoo

21-03-2006, 01:07 PM	#5
physlo Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pasir Ris Posts: 712 Rep Power: 4	Khoo, If the corroded area is properly cover-up, there won't be any rust. Regards physlo

21-03-2006, 03:19 PM	#7
sunburned Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere out there Posts: 66 My Mood: Rep Power: 3	I'm sure the wives will have something to say about this !

22-03-2006, 04:11 PM	#9
sunburned Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere out there Posts: 66 My Mood: Rep Power: 3	Mike, Thank U for your informative post. Would have been great if we could have concluded your Jigger 4000P sale! Cheers, Khoo

22-03-2006, 10:49 PM	#10
stickbom! Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Eastern Sider Posts: 2,028 My Mood: Rep Power: 7	huh Are you Clarence's buddy

23-03-2006, 10:38 AM	#11
sunburned Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere out there Posts: 66 My Mood: Rep Power: 3	Yar lah!

23-03-2006, 07:25 PM	#12
stickbom! Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Eastern Sider Posts: 2,028 My Mood: Rep Power: 7	hey welcome to Fishingouting bro

23-03-2006, 08:59 PM	#13
jerk Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ??? Posts: 149 Rep Power: 4	ah stick, your Jigger 4000P wana sell how much?

24-03-2006, 03:23 PM	#14
stickbom! Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Eastern Sider Posts: 2,028 My Mood: Rep Power: 7	Aiyah... already sold off liao lar... you reading which year newspaper one hahahaha

24-03-2006, 08:38 PM	#15
jerk Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ??? Posts: 149 Rep Power: 4	aiya! so fast! anymore jigger or 665narrow anot?

25-03-2006, 01:07 AM	#16
stickbom! Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Eastern Sider Posts: 2,028 My Mood: Rep Power: 7	no leh... I not too big on overheads

25-03-2006, 08:20 AM	#17
tmlim Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Posts: 67 Rep Power: 4	You can always re-anodise the reel by stripping the old layer. I used to anodise my test rig at this company: Kong Heng Metal Polishing Co 5 Ang Mo Kio St 64 Singapore 569085 Tel: 6481 1919 Re-anodising is more expensive, as they will need to strip the old coating. There is also such thing as hard anodise, this will provide better corrosion resistance by introducing a coating thickness up to 25 micron; is recommended for marine use. Some bending is possible of anodised aluminium, but this is not recommended, as the film tends to crack. Anodising produces a highly metallurgically bonded finish that resists corrosion, abrasion and exposure to marine environment. Some bending is possible of anodised aluminium, but this is not recommended, as the film tends to crack. The grime which builds up on surfaces from time to time contains moisture and salts which will adversely affect the anodised coating and must be removed. Anodised coatings should be washed down at the end of trip (possibly with line removed from spool). The aluminium should be washed down with soapy water - use a neutral detergent - and rinsed off with clean water. When anodised aluminium is installed without damage to the anodised film and it is maintained regularly, it should be relatively permanent. Cheers & best regards

27-03-2006, 01:58 PM	#18
sunburned Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere out there Posts: 66 My Mood: Rep Power: 3	Hey, thanks for the lead Richard. Cheers, Khoo

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