Fishing Reels Thread, wax on spools in Fishing Related; I heard to use chapstick on spools to prevent corrosion
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Sep-05-2009, 08:47 AM
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#1 | | Registered User
Name: don Vessel: none yet ,soon though Location: san diego Job:auto technician
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| wax on spools
I heard to use chapstick on spools to prevent corrosion
true or false ?
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Sep-06-2009, 02:02 PM
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#2 | | Still learning
Name: McRae Vessel: none Location: Where I reside Job:Most days I wonder
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That is news to me. Is your source trustworthy ?
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Sep-07-2009, 12:41 AM
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#3 | | Registered User
Name: Jason Vessel: Sea Nymph Location: Bay of Islands Job:crazy catcher
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Try Vaseline, I have used it with good effect, when stripped down the reel drum was like new.
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Sep-07-2009, 05:20 AM
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#4 | | Registered User
Name: jim Vessel: none Location: sacramento Job:humble public servant
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Corrosion X. Wipe on, wait 1 hr, wipe off. It was MADE to prevent corrosion, Chapstick was not.
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Sep-07-2009, 10:08 AM
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#5 | | Hey, I'm gettin' bit...
Name: Steve Age: 60 Vessel: 18' Bayrunner Location: Bishop Job:Freelance Exhibitionist
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What about KY Jelly? 
No, seriously, another way to go is with a good Carnuba Wax or a product called Boeshield.
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Sep-07-2009, 11:47 AM
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#6 | | Fly Navy
Name: Kevin Vessel: When Wife makes more $... Location: Fallbrook, CA Job:Goat Roping Bio: Grew up fishing and hunting South Texas
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I use Boeshield T-9. It sprays on thin, but gets 'waxier' over time. I figured Boeing knows a thing or two about corrosion and aircraft grade aluminum? I might be wrong.
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Sep-07-2009, 11:49 AM
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#7 | | Fly Navy
Name: Kevin Vessel: When Wife makes more $... Location: Fallbrook, CA Job:Goat Roping Bio: Grew up fishing and hunting South Texas
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Additionally, instead of smearing Cal's on the inside of the sideplates, I use a little T-9 sprayed on a toothbrush. It makes future cleanings MUCH easier.
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Sep-07-2009, 02:23 PM
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#8 | | Registered User
Name: don Vessel: none yet ,soon though Location: san diego Job:auto technician
Posts: 43
| wax on spools
Its was on charkboards somewhere about using chapstick on the spool.
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Sep-08-2009, 12:37 PM
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#9 | | Registered User
Name: None Vessel: None Location: CA Job:None
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Originally Posted by coryellk  I use Boeshield T-9. It sprays on thin, but gets 'waxier' over time. I figured Boeing knows a thing or two about corrosion and aircraft grade aluminum? I might be wrong. | Where does one aquire Boeshield in So Cal?
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Sep-08-2009, 10:16 PM
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#10 | | Fly Navy
Name: Kevin Vessel: When Wife makes more $... Location: Fallbrook, CA Job:Goat Roping Bio: Grew up fishing and hunting South Texas
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I got mine from Ken's in Oceanside. It's right off the 5, next to Monterrey Bay Cannery in O-side harbor.
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Sep-08-2009, 10:32 PM
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#11 | | Registered User
Name: Johannes Age: 48 Vessel: 44 Pacifica Location: Seal Beach Job:I Fish therefore I am
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I just ordered some online from the rust store 14 bucks a can
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Sep-09-2009, 11:06 AM
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#12 | | Still learning
Name: McRae Vessel: none Location: Where I reside Job:Most days I wonder
Posts: 304
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Originally Posted by fishenfreak Its was on charkboards somewhere about using chapstick on the spool. | In that case I wouldn't. No disrespect intended but I would not trust my tackle to chapstick. It may work. However, if it doesn't you pay the cost. Use something designed for the task. Just my thoughts. Good luck with whatever you decide.
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