how to remove saltwater scale from rods/reels recovered from ocean floor
Submitted by anextremecrowd on Fri, 2013-05-31 15:51
just had a number of rods and reels that were recovered from ocean floor in salvage operation, down underwater for about 4 days, they all have this white scale on them
it looks like a lime or calcium scale, but it is the first signs of marine growth, Any ideas as to how to remove, It might help the boys out at Bluewater Tackle
ifanybody has experienced it before
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anypuddle
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Give them a good soak and clean with some white vinager...
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mjohns
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Try vinigar and water .. 1:1
Try vinigar and water and a toothbrush .. 1:1 ratio
If that fails try it a bit stronger, worked a charm on some corrosion i had , should work for this..
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ahh beat me to it anypuddle
ahh beat me to it anypuddle
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Whered they come from? They
Whered they come from? They randomly find em or were they the ones that got stolen?
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Stratos-Fear
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Salt Away or SX-50 use as
Salt Away or SX-50 use as directed and soak the reels and scrub the rods. I use it to flush my OB and the motor plus spray all my gear then rinse.
Good luck bud looks like you need some.
fincher
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In work in the aquarium
In work in the aquarium trade and with the marine tanks we used just a straight vinegar to get the salt scale off and works a treat. I'd give that a go
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snappermiles
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vinegar first
then spray them up with windex! really shines them up and puts a coat over them
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