Woo-Hoo!

The cork looks brand new. Are you suppose to apply a sealant after cleaning?

now you wrap it in clear plastic just like when it was new!! just kidding.

Woo-Hoo!

The cork looks brand new. Are you suppose to apply a sealant after cleaning?

It would help preserve the look......

RW, U40 cork sealant will do a nice job and make the cork easier to claen in the future.

RW, U40 cork sealant will do a nice job and make the cork easier to claen in the future.

Been a big fan of the U40 cork sealant for a while now.

Easy to apply, drys overnight and helps the cork maintain a decent level of Cork-ness - is that actually a word ?

A-Jay

A-Jay

Magic eraser does work, it's fast and effective I've yest to use cork sealer.

Love Magic Eraser here too!

Magic Eraser sounds great. I recently found that the work well on my truck interior. I had been using denatured alcohol to clean my grips. I put U40 on all of my cork grips. I do find, however, that U40 will darken the grain and fill of the cork.

Glad I ran up on this, I have a few All-Star rods from 1988 that will be getting a new look LOL.

After the Magic Eraser and pick out any loose filler, I fill any cracks with wood filler. Then a light sand with 220. A coat of U-40 Cork sealer after than, and my grips are good for the whole year.

I like the look of used cork! You can always tell my Jig rod lying on the deck of the boat with the most soil to the cork! LOL

Jeff

The sealed cork gets a used look to it. The main difference is that the cork doesn't slowly disintegrate.

Here's a sealed handle, with a season's use in it: http://plan-b.smugmug.com/Family/Fishing-Journal/1995135_hZFHNG#!i=1089373009&k=brPHr&lb=1&s=O

I like the look of used cork! You can always tell my Jig rod lying on the deck of the boat with the most soil to the cork! LOL Jeff

Well, I have always felt the same, but after removing a decade worth of

grime, I'm actually shocked by the results. I also cleaned and waxed all

of my rods and sent two reels off to Delaware Valley Tackle for cleaning

and supertuning. Seriously, it's like buying brand new equipment!

http://www.delawarevalleytackle.com/

The sealed cork gets a used look to it. The main difference is that the cork doesn't slowly disintegrate.

Here's a sealed handle, with a season's use in it: http://plan-b.smugmu...=brPHr&lb=1&s=O

Well, I have always felt the same, but after removing a decade worth of

grime, I'm actually shocked by the results. I also cleaned and waxed all

of my rods and sent two reels off to Delaware Valley Tackle for cleaning

and supertuning. Seriously, it's like buying brand new equipment!

http://www.delawarevalleytackle.com/

Hmm....well might have to give it a try!

Jeff

Here's a picture I just took of that rod after two years of constant use, and sitting on the deck of my boat exposed to the elements much of the time.

Do you normally just do this once to the rods or every year?

Jeff

I learned the magic eraser trick on this site last year and I too was amazed at how good it works.

Do you normally just do this once to the rods or every year?

Jeff

It depends. That rod, and a few others are out in the sun, rain, whatever most of the time and need to be redone after two seasons. Others, like my float rod that gets out maybe a dozen times in the winter looks brand new after three years:

Man that picture has me drooling...headed up to the White river chasing some of those in 15 days....not that I am counting! LOL

Jeff

I have some older cork handles I should clean/seal

I wonder if there is any way to maintain the eva foam handles (my new shimano flipping stick has the foam handle)???