Moisturizing cork ?

[fishinwrench]

My old St.C Legend Ultra 9' for 7 White bass rod is suffering from too many days in the sun, the cork is really hard & dry.  

What can be done to add some moisture to a piece of cork.  I've thought about soaking it in Aloe lotion or something.....But is that gonna do any good?   

It's a wonderful rod, and it can't be replaced.  Anybody know?

[ColdWaterFshr]

Quit being a cheapskate and go stimulate the economy (like you said).  Preferably not a Wal-Mart.

[Flysmallie]

Automotive wax works pretty good. The old paste waxes seem the best. Just rub it in. 

[moguy1973]

If parts are broken off and need repair: 

 

 

[fishinwrench]

1 hour ago, ColdWaterFshr said:

Quit being a cheapskate and go stimulate the economy (like you said).  Preferably not a Wal-Mart.

I love this rod.  If they were still available I'd buy 3-4 more of them.

[Terrierman]

27 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

I love this rod.  If they were still available I'd buy 3-4 more of them.

Why don't you just buy some new cork rings and replace the old stuff?  One google search turned up a shipload of sources.

Or is that skill above your paygrade?😵

[fishinwrench]

1 hour ago, Flysmallie said:

Automotive wax works pretty good. The old paste waxes seem the best. Just rub it in. 

I feel like it needs something that will soak in and expand the cork..... but not immediately evaporate.   It just has no moisture left in it.   It's as dry as a potato chip.   Hasn't started chipping off in chunks YET but it probably will before long if I can't "rehydrate" it somehow.  

I feel like car wax would just coat it and dry out.....but I don't know. 🤔

[fishinwrench]

14 minutes ago, Terrierman said:

Why don't you just buy some new cork rings and replace the old stuff?  One google search turned up a shipload of sources.

Or is that skill above your paygrade?😵

I can handle that project, but I'd have to cut the reel seat off.  It isn't THAT bad yet.  

I was just wondering if there was something I could soak it in (glycerin or something) that would bring it back to better condition.   

[Dutch]

Shrink tubing covers lots of stuff and is easy to clean.

[bfishn]

I've heard the Ronco Cork Soaker is pretty sweet...😉