Comments on: How Do I Remove Rust From The Hooks On Vintage Fishing Lures?

By: Bass Catcher

Bass Catcher — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:21:49 +0000

If they are collector’s items, sell them rusty, and let the buyer decide. Changing anything can greatly diminish the value of a collectable. Muriatic acid will clean them nicely, if you want to clean them. Remember- pour acid into water, not the other way around. Then if you get a splash, it is water, not acid.
Wear gloves and eye protection.

By: FishStee

FishStee — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:01:03 +0000

If they are true vintage lures (not saying they are not)
….LEAVE them alone and sell as is.
Collectors want them as original as possible even if the hooks are rusty. Will increase the value greatly if you have the original boxes as well.

By: Steve H

Steve H — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:35:18 +0000

Probably be better to just remove the hooks themselves.

By: rapture

rapture — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:52:59 +0000

Lot of your TRUE collectors want to see the plug/lure in it’s natural/original state, so honestly I’d leave em’ alone. In a lot of cases it’ll bring ya’ your top dollar$ … < ' (( ( > <
Note: If your goin’ with ebay, make sure that ya’ have some real clear/detailed pictures of them…

By: Justin C

Justin C — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:56:20 +0000

I got rid of a bit of rust on some of my lures using WD40 and a bit of spray on rust remover. Just don’t get it on the lure as it may corrode and lose colour.

By: leowyatt

leowyatt — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:10:44 +0000

Id leave the original hooks on them as is. collecters want the vintage lure, hooks and all id think. Better to leave em alone then risk bringing the value down.
good luck and let the big ones go!!!

By: tula9227

tula9227 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:16:27 +0000

just change the hooks on them and no one will ever know

By: AIRFLOW

AIRFLOW — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:09:29 +0000

someone a board i belong to said
just remove the old hooks and put new on

By: fastrmas…

fastrmas… — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:10:21 +0000

wd40 it works on everything.

By: fastrmas

fastrmas — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:01:45 +0000

If they are real collectors lures leave the rust on them, then they can decide what happens, if they don’t sell then you could try removing the rust with some very fine sandpaper and some 3in 1 type oil.