How can you fix rusty lures?

[BillsTheBassMan]

Hello All,

 

I've recently been buying up old stocked tackle boxes from random places for good prices and making new lures and salvaging any gems that I may find. I guess my main question would be this: Is there an inexpensive way that I can get the rust off of some of these old lures? Are there any do-it-yourself solutions to de-rust tackle? I certainly don't mind replacing rusty treble hooks or O-Rings, I mostly want to salvage the spoons, spinnerbaits, and other interesting metal oddities that I have found.

 

Also - it is important that whatever format is used to derust lures does not leave them with a long-lasting scent that could potentially scare away fish!

 

Any help is appreciated!

Edited May 23, 2009 by BillsTheBassMan

[kickingfrog]

Cola will "clean-up" a lot of things. So will vinegar. Baking soda can be used as an abrasive. I would think an internet search would turn up a lot of options.

[Jeff Wiles]

WD40 works Some old guys will say it helps you catch more fish

 

Jeff

[MillerPhoto]

Sandblasting..

 

Depending on how much your willing to spend, and how often you need to use it..

 

I would reccommend the Cabinet one, but if you don't have a compressor or don't want to spend that much, go with the Ez Blaster Kit..

 

Canadian Tire - Sand Blasters

[BillsTheBassMan]

Thanks for the responses fellas. I will definitely try the WD40 today at some point (you've got to listen to those old guys!)

 

Here are some other things that I came up with on my search for general knowledge:

 

1) Pencil Erasers will remove tarnish on lures

2) Soaking rusty lures in lemon juice for 5 minutes

3) Gently rub rusty lures with AJAX

 

I would suspect that vinegar and baking soda work as well.

 

I'm going to start with the inexpensive methods.

[fishfarmer2]

Throw 'em in garbage ??? Haaaaaaa

[brifishrgy]

ginger ale

[dave524]

Haven't seen it in years but there used to be a product called " Naval Jelly " that was the cat's meow

when it came to removing rust.

[Guest gbfisher]

If they are jst sppons with no paint. Use an SOS pad.....

[holdfast]

Not sure about rust, but to put the shine on them, boil Patatoes and scrub the lures with the water. it really works.

Edited May 25, 2009 by holdfast

[tschirk]

Braso or Silvo polish

[Garry2Rs]

Tooth paste is basically baking soda in an easy to use format.

A stronger cleaning product is called something like Dentu-Cream.

It's a tooth paste for false teeth, and since it's used outside the mouth, it can have much stronger stain removers and coarser polishing ingredients.

I have used it to clean-up rusty looking lures and it works quite well.

By-the-way, don't trust rusty hooks, even when they seem to clean-up okay.

It doesn't take much rust to severely weaken old hooks.

[Whitespinnerbait]

Gather up all rusty lures....Then lop them in the Garbage........

 

 

 

Unless you want to keep them as Collectables or for Show ...