ManInBlack Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 Just picked up several older crankbaits from a friend that are in good condition but need a good cleaning. Any tips for getting those old dirty lures clean? What works best? Quote
KevO Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 I was wading a river a couple months ago and found 3 different rapalas. They were all grimy* and dirty, and the hooks were rusted out. So I drenched them with KVD line and lure conditioner and scrubbed them down. I changed the hooks and they were good as new. Quote
Super User Hookemdown. Posted July 31, 2008 Super User Posted July 31, 2008 Clean with toothpaste and then clear with polyurethane. Quote
ManInBlack Posted July 31, 2008 Author Posted July 31, 2008 Thanks for the advice guys! I'll give them both a try. Quote
Super User .dsaavedra. Posted July 31, 2008 Super User Posted July 31, 2008 soap, water, toothbrush. Quote
wagn Posted July 31, 2008 Posted July 31, 2008 soap, water, toothbrush. Just don't use the wife's toothbrush, she can get pretty angry ;D Quote
ManInBlack Posted July 31, 2008 Author Posted July 31, 2008 soap, water, toothbrush. Just don't use the wife's toothbrush, she can get pretty angry ;D But she only gets angry if she knows about it right? LOL....just kidding. Quote
Super User Jimzee Posted July 31, 2008 Super User Posted July 31, 2008 Best thing I have found to date is the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. I have found a few cranks this year that have been submerged underwater for a long period. Took all the rusted hardware off and cleaned with the eraser. Put new hardware on and they look brand new. Try it, you will see. Quote
Super User burleytog Posted July 31, 2008 Super User Posted July 31, 2008 A sand blaster or hydrochloric acid. Quote
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