Cork grips

[Graham C]

I am sure that this has been covered, but i will ask any.
What is the best way to get your cork grips looking new again?

[jaredluke]

Have a look at this website they talk about the options of renewing a cork grip.
http://www.flyforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=928
hope this helps.

[Jeremy87]

give it a rub down with fine grit sand paper and then wipe it down with metho. Alot of blokes coat it with wax or varnish but this sought of defeat
s the purpose of using cork grips in the first place.

[Fafnir]

Bees wax is meant to be an effective way of keeping them looking new, without reducing sensitivity. Although personally I like the look of well worn cork.

[Poseidon]

I am with Fafnir, love the look of worn cork and can't wait for the new look to disappear.

[Horse]

Yea, they scrub up fine with a bit of metho

[Graham C]

thanks all for the imput, i like the fact that the grips look well used but time to clean the old girls up

[BR65]

Try an old brillo pad, the ones with the green stuff on one side and sponge on the other, make sure its a bit used, add a bit of warm soapy water, and happy days. be careful not to scrub the reel seat or exposed rod blank
cheers
brian

[wheezer]

would not recommend metho other other solvents...eventually they eat out the filler leaving the grips looking terrible. as Brian mentioned above a scrub down with some detergent in warm soapy water should be enough, otherwise as also previously mentioned a light rub with fine sandpaper or scourer sponge if they are particularly dirty