Cleaning Cranks?

[jeremyt]

I found a few boxes of cranks, they are discolored and some may be beyond saving. That being said what can I use to help clean / restore some of the better ones? Or is it better to just try and repaint?

[Avalonjohn44]

I found a few boxes of cranks, they are discolored and some may be beyond saving. That being said what can I use to help clean / restore some of the better ones? Or is it better to just try and repaint?

KVD Line and Lure Conditioner should work. If not, warm soapy water and a toothbrush.

[Jigfishn10]

Bar Keepers Friend. Works great.

http://www.barkeepersfriend.com/

Oh, don't forget to take the hooks off before cleaning...

[jeremyt]

Thanks for the advice, I have tried this in the past with little success. I just don't want to throw out a couple hundred worth of crank baits. My son decided to play with them and not tell anyone they got wet and then he hid them in the garage.

[Grey Wolf]

The bass don't care if they are discolored , if they don't clean up , use them anyway.

[guitarkid]

The bass don't care if they are discolored , if they don't clean up , use them anyway.

Dirty beat up cranks look cooler anyway.

PS- Semper Fi.

-gk

[Jigfishn10]

Wow, they must be pretty bad then...Sorry I couldn't help ya.

[Micro]

Get yourself a plastic colander and wash them in warm water. Dry them, and spray them with Pledge furniture polish, then wipe off. It will give them a nice luster. Don't worry about the lemon smell, it only lasts a bit.

Pledge furniture polish is good for rods, eyes, grips, and wiping down reels. It also makes line slick and, IMO, outperforms specialty line sprays by a large margin. Pledge also neutralizes salt.