nicks in a spool lip

[smackmaa]

Is there a way to repair nicks in the lip of a spool?

[manno]

You could use a dremel.

[nagz]

Maybe a few layers of epoxy or a super glue over the chip then sand it gently down, that should also discourage corrosion.

Maybe a replacement

Keen to know how you go mate

Nagz

[rooboy]

I've used wet sandpaper before, in the very fine grades. It worked alright. Took the nick away so that braid coming off the spool was safe. I think I used some quick metal stuff on a mates reel before as well. You can buy heaps of plastic type stuff to smear on, some of them are expensive though.
There is a good one that we've put on a shaft that had play where a bearing mounted. It's still going strong a couple of years later. Something like that would be good if its a gouge. Otherwise smooth it with sandpaper for a small nick.

[smackmaa]

thanks.. will give the fine grade wet/dry a crack... on an old reel first

[bamm]

Originally Posted by smackmaa

thanks.. will give the fine grade wet/dry a crack... on an old reel first

Can u put a picture up what it looks like ill show my mate he repaires of things and I can see what he says

[lukereneeseth]

if it has any rough edges just wet sandpaper it smooth. An indent will have no effect. My biomaster spare spool has a dint across the top of the spool lip from dropping it on the garage floor, makes no difference in performance.

Otherwise your next best bet would be just to buy a spare spool and offload that one for $15.

[smackmaa]

Originally Posted by lukereneeseth

if it has any rough edges just wet sandpaper it smooth. An indent will have no effect. My biomaster spare spool has a dint across the top of the spool lip from dropping it on the garage floor, makes no difference in performance.

Otherwise your next best bet would be just to buy a spare spool and offload that one for $15.

who would by a spool with nicks in it?

The nicks are fairly negligible in terms of performance but still, Im sure some of you could appreciate slight O C D when it comes to your fishing gear..

[lukereneeseth]

i would if it were 1/3 the price of a new one.

so would thousands of other people if they saw a stella spool with a nick in it for $40 or a sustain spool for $25 etc.

no different to buying a used reel with scratches on it.

[nbdshroom]

I heard that using nail polish can work. Can anyone confirm? I was about to step into the cosmetic section of a Myers looking for it but wanted to make sure of it first... You know... the section with all the ladies handing out perfume sprayed on little pieces of cardboard.

[bluelipbenny]

Originally Posted by nbdshroom

I heard that using nail polish can work. Can anyone confirm? I was about to step into the cosmetic section of a Myers looking for it but wanted to make sure of it first... You know... the section with all the ladies handing out perfume sprayed on little pieces of cardboard.

im sure you know that section well girly pants petey as well as the donut store

[rooboy]

Originally Posted by nbdshroom

I heard that using nail polish can work. Can anyone confirm? I was about to step into the cosmetic section of a Myers looking for it but wanted to make sure of it first... You know... the section with all the ladies handing out perfume sprayed on little pieces of cardboard.

You could also get a makeover while you were there!!
I guess that nail polish or that enamel model paint would be alright to cover anything to stop corrosion. The main job is to smooth out the nick with some fine wet n dry.

I avoid dropping or placing my reels on anything that could cause this, but it happened once on my Daiwa Laguna and on my Shimano Saros.

I massaged the aluminium down with a shaped piece of metal and polished the aftermath with 2500 grit alum oxide wet n dry. My gripe is ti nitride coated lips - that coating is strong and cannot be replaced, if I feel that there is no sharp edge but don't want to destroy the finish ill just leave it as it is...

[TwinPower]

My best advise to all rub the area against hard metal after smoothing out with fine sandpaper..etc.
like above thread

I used side of my old frying pan and it polished just like new.
nothing made it smoother then metal to metal