Degreaser

[Daiwa]

Hi all,

Just wondering which degreaser would recommend, that won't harm the finish and paint on reels.

Thanks

[Braith]

I'm a self taught novice. I have used Electrolube Ultrasolve,from Dick Smiths- it is hard to get. I've used Triflow Rapid Clean. It is very good, plenty of pressure from the can. I get it from pushbike shops or gun dealers. The eaiest to find is Zippo lighter fluid-any tobacconist. With the bearings I like to rinse them then hit em with 100 psi air to spin em then keep repeating this till they spin free. I haven't ruined any paint with this, BUT solvents are more dangerous to YOU than your reel. Take care especially if you are young.

Hope this helps

Braith

[slinkymalinky]

I use white spirits for everything except bearings... Then I use carburetor cleaner in an aerosol can.

Cheers, Slinky

[DMG]

umm I wouldnt use degreaser near anything unless I wanted to be stripped back to bare metal or bare.

sorry but I wouldnt put that stuff near my rods or reels.

[macman]

On 12/15/2016 at 6:51 PM, DMG said:

umm I wouldnt use degreaser near anything unless I wanted to be stripped back to bare metal or bare.

sorry but I wouldnt put that stuff near my rods or reels.

Sound advice, but when you need to really clean bearings lighter fluid is the go. Zippo fluid in a can is a must if you are doing your own servicing.

 

Matt

[Oldfella]

Hi Fellas;

To clean reel I always use Shellie.

Removes grease and oil and does not leave a residue.

The ice cream container is ideal along with a toothbrush.

To get into tight areas I use a babies  toothbrush.

For general degreasing Karcher make one that is water based and works a treat.

Best of all it does not stink!!

Cheers.

Oldfella.

[lillie]

follow slinkymalinky he knows his stuff regarding reel maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

[JimT]

from all of the above 3 goodies are 1. kero and toothbrush, 2.take photos and 3, don't,don't and don't spin up bearings using compressed air when they are dry.....goes for wheel bearings on car/trailer etc

Jim...

[luderick -angler]

Zippo lighter fluid for me I use a zippo so it's always on hand and it degrease removes the residue from price stickers it's very versatile stuff! Dries quick with no residue 

Edited February 22, 2017 by luderick -angler