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[coho13]

im looking at an hmx to buy but the guy i wanna bye it off or always uses pink pro-cured roe and the cork is hot pink now, is there anyway to clean this stuff off or will i have to get the cork redone? i was told rubbing alchol ? does that work any input will help alot 

[DanJohn]

Ive read the best and really only way to clean it, is a light sanding. If the pink has soaked right in, you may need to stain it with a really non invasive light wood stain, but that is just my first idea, and dont know if that would be feasable, or if it would be harmful.

[TheChumWhisperer]

Who cares if your cork is stained in roe juice, it is supposed to be...

[canso]

Who cares if your cork is stained in roe juice, it is supposed to be...

Ya! But it’s someone else’s stain. I like my own stains 

[noobfisher]

Ya! But it’s someone else’s stain. I like my own stains 

weird but I totally agree with you, it wouldn't bother me if it was my stains, someone else's I'd want cleaned off as well 

[rjs]

thats just added mojo !!!! might bring u luck !

[TheChumWhisperer]

I should have paid more attention to your original post.  If it was someone else's roe stains, i would get it cleaned.  Use 400-600 grit sandpaper, it should make it look better.

Or you can get the rod re-corked.  I dont think it costs that much, depending on the components you purchase for it.  Then you can stain it up all you want. 

[coho13]

well what sucks is he uses a spinning reel on it and i will be puting my abu 5600 c4 on there so the stains will be facing me and there BRIGHT  pink 

[ynot]

i would try bleach on a small area first,let it sit for an hour and wash it off.i like to lightly sand mine to get grubby marks off.

[Dave]

Use a scrub brush, dishwashing soap and warm water in the laundry/bath tub first.  If that doesn't work try an SOS pad with a dry bleach type product like Ajax or Comet.  Last thing you want to do is replace the cork - BIG bucks

[coho13]

ya thats what i dont want is to replace ther cork  well we will see what happens tommorow when i get the rod

[BwiBwi]

Go to a paint store get yourself some wood bleach  (remember it's commercial grade so very strong be sure to follow safety protocol)
Saturate cork with wood bleach.  Becareful not to let it run to anything you don't want to bleach.  Leave it on for 4 hours.  Check and turn every 15min.

After it's bleach to an acceptable lightened colour, use vinegar water mix solution to neutralize the bleach.

Wait for cork to dry completely then you can use fine sanpaper p220 or p240 to polish and smooth out the surface.   Don't sand too much off as you'll reach the unbleach area of the cork.

[chris gadsden]

Who cares if your cork is stained in roe juice, it is supposed to be...

yes make you look like a die hard angler.

[Funeral Of Hearts]

Two words....  Magic Eraser

[itosh]

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=soaking+cork+saturday+night+live&aq=0&oq=soaking+cork+sat

Not the best recording but maybe this will help you clean your cork?
Better than any Magic Eraser!!

 

Shane