Wright & McGill catalog

Re: Wright & McGill catalog

feeds@yuku.com (JeffK) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:24:03 GMT

I find a real good cleaning in dish soap and water followed by a layer of car wax or gun stock wax brightens up the color on an old reel seat. Doesn't get to new, but does improve it.

Re: Wright & McGill catalog

feeds@yuku.com (eagleman43) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:51:59 GMT

Thanks Tom. I don't Know if there is anyone doing anodizing in Boise or not (closest city at 180 miles) I don't plan on doing a complete redo, just clean up the previous owners mess. Most guides are rewraped and sealed with red nail polish. It was well fished for sure.
Middlemac I love history as well.
RY

Re: Wright & McGill catalog

feeds@yuku.com (middlemac) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:22:09 GMT

Wonderful- I'm a nut for the history thing.

Agreeing with Tom, I'd suggest leaving well enough alone- just my two cents.

Re: Wright & McGill catalog

feeds@yuku.com (jgestar) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:47:14 GMT

You might call around to some of your local companies that do anodizing work. At worst, they can etch off the old anodize and apply a new layer, followed by dying and sealing.

The simplest thing to do is clean the old part up with soap and water and drop it in some maroon/red RIT dye. Seal the piece in boiling water for about 15 min, which will probably lighten the dye in the process.

Other than some dirt on the grip and honest wear, the rod doesn't look too bad....

Wright & McGill catalog

feeds@yuku.com (eagleman43) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:01:06 GMT

I received my 1954 W&M catalog today and was surprised to find my TRU CAST rod in it.