sideplate on Scorpion 1000mg, plastic or mg?

OhioChamp183 · Post by **OhioChamp183** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:49 am

Is the sideplate on a 1000mg (external brake adjustment side) plastic or magnesium?
I'm pretty sure it's plastic. Just checking because I may be doing a paintjob on the sideplate (clearcoat comming off bad!), and need to know before I attempt it.

Fishingboy · Post by **Fishingboy** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:53 am

From the type of wear on my friend's, it looks like it's made of plastic... i think someone here would be able to confirm.

I think it's about time Shimano revamp the scorpion series to include HEG and some other new features found on the new Metanium Mg.

bigpapajim · Post by **bigpapajim** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:05 am

PumaJeff wrote:Is the sideplate on a 1000mg (external brake adjustment side) plastic or magnesium?
I'm pretty sure it's plastic. Just checking because I may be doing a paintjob on the sideplate (clearcoat comming off bad!), and need to know before I attempt it.

You too? I hate that the clearcoat is peeling.

OhioChamp183 · Post by **OhioChamp183** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:19 pm

It totally freakin sucks!

I take care of it ,(I'm a little anal about my equipment/boat) spend extra $ for upgraded spool bearings, upgraded drag washers, and a 4 ball bearing 85mm ZPI carbon fiber handle, to have it do this!!!

Not happy! I have another that's not doing it "yet".

wiper · Post by **wiper** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:29 pm

Relax, now you can beat the dogsnot out of it and feel no guilt.

phatbass · Post by **phatbass** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:10 pm

its graphite,the only part thats mg is the frame.you can order a new side cover,they are inexpensive,I did a replacement on a curado 100b.jeff

l2yan · Post by **l2yan** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:16 pm

wiper wrote:Relax, now you can beat the dogsnot out of it and feel no guilt.

Gotta love the reel's first scratch!!!

It's like a release to freedom.

Ryan

tonym · Post by **tonym** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:33 pm

l2yan wrote:
wiper wrote:Relax, now you can beat the dogsnot out of it and feel no guilt.
Gotta love the reel's first scratch!!!

It's like a release to freedom.

Ryan

After a week of losing sleep over it maybe.

Post by **Nitroman77** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:35 pm

Mine doesnt have that prob yet, but I dont fish it much since I have many more reels to keep me busy.

DougL58 · Post by **DougL58** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:37 pm

Does anyone use a protective coating on their reels?

Lubina · Post by **Lubina** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:14 am

phatbass wrote:I did a replacement on a curado 100b.jeff

I have to change it on my Scorpion, not my fault and Shimano Japan did it w/o charge other than S&H.

And you are right, they are graphite, I could see it on my broken part.

OhioChamp183 · Post by **OhioChamp183** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:31 pm

phatbass wrote:its graphite,the only part thats mg is the frame.you can order a new side cover,they are inexpensive,I did a replacement on a curado 100b.jeff

for a 1000mg? Where?

GamblerHydra · Post by **GamblerHydra** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:38 pm

PumaJeff wrote:
phatbass wrote:its graphite,the only part thats mg is the frame.you can order a new side cover,they are inexpensive,I did a replacement on a curado 100b.jeff
for a 1000mg? Where?

order it from plat... I totally replaced one of mine all the way around.

OhioChamp183 · Post by **OhioChamp183** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:04 pm

PumaJeff wrote:
phatbass wrote:its graphite,the only part thats mg is the frame.you can order a new side cover,they are inexpensive,I did a replacement on a curado 100b.jeff
for a 1000mg? Where?

Thanks! They're only $18.20 US funds, plus shipping. Not bad!

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