Greasing gears

[Mobasser]

In the past, I've used a toothpick to put a small amount of grease on the gears of my reels. I've watched some videos of guys using a small brush, like a model paint brush.                        I'm trying to get the grease to adhere to only the gear teeth, and not spread to other parts that don't need it.                                                         Is there a certain method that works the best?        What has worked best on your reels?

[garroyo130]

I likely overgrease but I use a small acid brush cut down at an angle to grease between teeth. Then follow up with a light coating with my finger as shown in the Shimano maintenance video (baitcasters only, spinning just gets brushed). I don't follow the rest of the Shimano video as I believe there are better methods but the grease part is just something I've continued to do. Some of the grease does migrate but honestly its not enough to cause issues and this is a method I am familiar and comfortable with at this point. 

 

 

[bulldog1935]

I use a square-tipped sable art brush. 

Then use a toothpick to lift whatever excess folds from the pinion gear. 

 

[MidwestBassAttack]

Brush, finger, brush then toothpick to remove any excess

[Jig Man]

I only use grease in a tapered container like Daiwa grease.  I can hold it to the gear teeth and apply small amounts.

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Daiwa_Space_Age_Reel_Greaser/descpage-SRG.html?from=gshop&gclid=Cj0KCQjwguGYBhDRARIsAHgRm4-pad2e8BAX33wnjm3qWVSvyFpH5fld27w-vpps7Z7MYY6eJd9qirYaAgPcEALw_wcB

[J Francho]

I use a trimmed brush to apply.  It's a fairly stiff bristle, 1/4" wide, and trimmed to about 1/8" long.

[Bankc]

I just use a toothpick.  I load the toothpick with a small amount of grease, then work it around and wipe off the excess with another toothpick.  A brush might make things a bit easier and quicker, but then that's one more thing to clean when I'm done.  And I usually just do one reel at a time, so half my time is spent getting out the supplies and then putting them back up.  

[J Francho]

I don't bother cleaning the brush. It's just going into the same grease next time. 

[Mobasser]

7 minutes ago, J Francho said:

I don't bother cleaning the brush. It's just going into the same grease next time. 

Have you used Penn grease? I bought some to try

[J Francho]

I used to use it. It's good stuff. 

[JustJames]

3 hours ago, J Francho said:

I use a trimmed brush to apply.  It's a fairly stiff bristle, 1/4" wide, and trimmed to about 1/8" long.

Same here for intermediate service, I first clean old grease with tooth brush, slightly brush the same direction of the gear teeth into paper towels. (I’ve heard using tooth brush can damage gear teeth, don’t remember where but I have no problem with it so far). I just simply dip paint brush into tub (or using syringe, different grease for my heavy duty reel) then slightly poke brush into gear teeth slot. Hardly have any mess.

[J Francho]

Exactly this ^^

I think we're both using the same brush, lol