bennyboy 0 Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 Are you tired of spending thousands of dollars on cork grip rods, only to have the cork get black and dirty over time?Well get ready for a breakthrough!A bit of TLC with a clean rag and some turps can bring em back to almost original shine! ;Dgive it a shot... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 BB, if that one works as you suggest it does, that's fantastic!I've heard of guys who've tried varnish, wax, etc, etc, and really believed until now that the only way to bring it back up is by sanding the cork!A quick wipe with turps sounds like a great alternative, thanks for sharing that one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bennyboy 0 Posted September 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Have been doing it for years ranger...It'll look worse before it gets better, but give it 10 to dry properly and you have my word..Let us know how it goes.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
projoe 261 Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 armour all uphostery cleaner does a half decent job with out the fumes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
__matt__ 0 Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 Turps makes it cleaner, but stink.Then it makes you're hands stink, and then you're lures stink. Bream dont like it very much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Thahn Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 Makes it smell for like 5minute a they say harden the fu3$ up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
__matt__ 0 Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 Haha, nah they were like 'eeeewww' an then i thought itd be a heaps good idea to cover my grips with ultrabite paste. It wasnt :icon_eek: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bennyboy 0 Posted September 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 Turps makes it cleaner, but stink.Then it makes you're hands stink, and then you're lures stink. Bream dont like it very much.Don't need to use a litre of the shit, just a little...And then let it dry... ;)and then give up bream fishing : Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pellipeeli11 0 Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 if bream dont like turps smell ,why dont smokes put them off? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerG 1 Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Try 20% Eucalyptus oil in 80% Morningfresh or other good quality washing up detergent.The Eucie is an excellent penetrator and dissolves oil and grease and the combination will leave the cork clean, soft and pliable. A thorough rinse will get rid of the smells.Eukie is also good for freeing rusty threads, cleaning and flushing car radiators, and a few drops in the laundry softens wool jumpers.CheersRogerG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stu83 1 Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 cheers guys.. will endeavour to give it a shot... ;)fishing usually comes first though :) :)stu Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pellipeeli11 0 Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 hi all my missus recons toothpaste is good,also bi-carb soda mixed to a paste should work ?? i haven't tried either as my cork is still ok ! cheers peelipeeli 13 Oh yeah toothpaste is good for flattening fibre drag washers on a sheet of glass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jupiter 0 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Metho not Turps! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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