Sticky/gummy reel seat fix?

[Redlinerobert]

Hi guys, 

 

I'm cleaning some of my old rods and noticed a couple of my Megabass rods with the 'soft touch' reel seats have started to break down, leaving a gummy/tacky reel seat.  There has to be a fix for this?  

[PhishLI]

Try odorless mineral spirits on a cloth rag to see if it wipes off.

[casts_by_fly]

Goo gone should take the sticky off and then a wipe with alcohol to take the goo gone off. 

[Redlinerobert]

Thanks guys, 

 

I tried alcohol to no avail.  Also tried baking soda pasted and nothing.  Goo gone is a consideration.  

[Mike L]

Brake Cleaner

 

 

 

 

Mike

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

I do t think there’s a way to save the soft touch coating. You’ll probably have to strip it like you’ve tried. Magic eraser is a mild abrasive that might work well. Otherwise you’ll need a solvent. Go slow and keep it off anything else. Clean with soap and water after. 

[FrnkNsteen]

If that's the same rubberized coating that goes sticky on the Abu rod reel seats and Pflueger President reel knobs, I haven't found anything that helped. I eventually just got rid of all of mine.

[fin]

11 hours ago, Redlinerobert said:

I tried alcohol to no avail.

70% alcohol won't work, it's got to be like 90% or more. I had an old Nikon camera from the 80's that had a soft touch grip that was sticky. I searched online and found that solution. I tried it and it worked like a charm. I also had the same problem with a spade (like for digging in the garden) with a soft touch handle, it worked on that too.

 

I can't remember where I bought the 90%, but I know it was local, so it shouldn't be too hard to find.

[casts_by_fly]

2 hours ago, fin said:

70% alcohol won't work, it's got to be like 90% or more. I had an old Nikon camera from the 80's that had a soft touch grip that was sticky. I searched online and found that solution. I tried it and it worked like a charm. I also had the same problem with a spade (like for digging in the garden) with a soft touch handle, it worked on that too.

 

I can't remember where I bought the 90%, but I know it was local, so it shouldn't be too hard to find.

 

you might find it in a hardware store in the pain aisle. 

[BrianMDTX]

14 hours ago, Mike L said:

Brake Cleaner

 

 

 

 

Mike

I’d be wary of brake cleaner. 
 

I used once. Once! To try and clear grime off my license plate. Grime gone. Paint gone. 

[Mike L]

29 minutes ago, BrianMDTX said:

I’d be wary of brake cleaner. 
 

I used once. Once! To try and clear grime off my license plate. Grime gone. Paint gone. 

Brain

I’ve used that stuff for years on a lot of different things and I can’t remember if I ever experienced what you describe.
 

I’m sure it could happen and I certainly don’t want to stare the man wrong.

I can only go by my experience with it.

It removes every sticking substance I used it on.  

 

I guess the best thing to do as in most things, try someplace that you can’t see and make sure it works.   
 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[MAN]

Thats why I got rid of the soft touch reels seat on our rods.  OFF mosquito spray and or certain suntan lotions were melting the coating. 

[Redlinerobert]

Goo gone is working.  It's going to take some elbow grease.  I'll locate some 90% alcohol and try that as well.  

[ghost]

19 hours ago, Redlinerobert said:

Goo gone is working.  It's going to take some elbow grease.  I'll locate some 90% alcohol and try that as well.  

Walmart has 90% and 100% alcohol 

[Redlinerobert]

Thank you, I'll give Walmart a shot if I don't find it at a local store.  I've never been to a Walmart store.  

[J Francho]

Go on a Saturday, mid day. Take lots of pics for us!