SGriff Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 I have several older crankbaits that I have used on and off over the years. Some of them I haven't used in some time and I had left them in a tackle box where the hooks began to rust and over time the clear bills (like the ones on an older Bomber model A ) have kinda yellowed. How can I restore the bills to their clear finish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lure--Prof Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 I have polished many older yellowed lips like this beginning with about 600 grit and using progressively finer polishing pads or cloths to 4000 or 6000 grit and finishing with a dremel, utilizing the little felt and cotton flap type wheels with a little very fine polishing compound. It takes a little practice, too. The good news is, is this will dramatically improve the appearance of old lips. The bad news is that it won't completely remove the yellowing; however it will be far less noticeable. The rough lip edges and wear scarring on old Bagley lures will turn amber/brown with age and will look 99% better with polishing. I haven't seen any lure lip that can be turned from yellow or amber back to original clear though. Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 Plastic yellows as it oxidizes and there's no help for it. You can use a mild solvent like denatured alcohol or naphta to surface clean plastic or Lexan without clouding it but Dean's advice is the optimum way to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
