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lures

chicoppeechicoppee Member Posts: 312 ✭✭
edited December 2010 in The Fishing Hole!
I just picked up a great tackle box at a garage sale. Its loaded with nice fresh water surface lures like Crazy crawlers,jitterbugs and others. The problem is that many of the lures have a caoting like a wax coating that is turning grey. I have been able to scrub it off but its a pain in the butt.
Does anyone know why older lures develope this coating?
How can it be removed without spending all day cleaning instead of fishing????
Thanks for any help!!
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    BeeramidBeeramid Member, Moderator Posts: 7,264 ******
    edited November -1
    Its probably oxidation similar to how fiberglass boats look when left to weather. I would probably try an oxidation remover and a terry cloth, you should be able to find some on the marine isle at china mart.
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    chicoppeechicoppee Member Posts: 312 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks Ill give it a try!
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    wpagewpage Member Posts: 10,204 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Old toothbrush and elbow grease.
    Finish with old terry cloth.
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    rmckuinrmckuin Member Posts: 142 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It is oxidation from the old plastic lures in the box. I have cleaned 100's of them. Use WD-40 and a cloth or the fast way is to borrow your wife's hair dryer and the "schud" will melt off like it was frost on your windshield--plastic lures ONLY. Just get them hot enough to do the job and then quit..

    There are also some good cleaning cloths--Miracle Cloth is one of the better ones.

    Try the hair dryer on the plastics ONLY!!
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    RobOzRobOz Member Posts: 9,523 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Alka-Seltzer
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