Old black Ugly Stik has gotten hazy. Possible to restore finish?

[wasabi_VA]

I'm attached to this old, black Ugly Stik as I think I've had it for 40 years. All the writing for model number, etc. has worn away and a few of the guides look a little cockeyed but it is still catching 5 to 20 pound catfish just fine. I don't know how to describe the rod blank - is it some kind of spiral wrap fiberglass? If so I'm thinking there must be some liquid I can quickly rub it with to help get rid of the hazy way it looks now?

[Linewinder]

Interested in this in general also.  That spiral wrap fiberglass is unraveling on my brother's ancient Ugly Stik -- sort of maintaining it's name.  That's probably a step or two beyond yours.

 

[wasabi_VA]

Yeah, mine is still intact just looks hazy like how a car with bad paint looks. I'm thinking it is just old school fiberglass that has a zillion scratches or something and lost it's luster or something. I have to think there is a fiberglass refinishing creme or something I can wipe it down with to improve. I know it looks almost like knew when I wiped it down with a wet rag, but that only lasted until the water dried a few moments later.

[J Francho]

I'd wipe it down with some Armor All and keep fishing it. 

[soflabasser]

It is impressive how an Ugly Stik rod can be over 40 years old and still catch nice sized fish.

[WRB]

Wash the rod with white vinegar 1 part to 3 parts warm water, rinse. Rub down with with Mr. Clean Magic pad, including handle, rinse with water. Stray dry rod with WD-40 and it should last another 40 years.

Tom

[.ghoti.]

Give it a good clean up then wax it.